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SQO to DSM: distance & flight time
Mohed (Storuman Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,212 mi
6,779 km · 3,660 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SQO — Storuman Airport · Mohed, Sweden
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SQO
- VHM · Vilhelmina Airport37 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport41 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport63 mi away
- HMV · Hemavan Airport95 mi away
Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SQO from DSM?
The flight distance from Mohed (SQO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,212 miles (6,779 km, 3,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mohed and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Mohed.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQO to DSM?
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