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SXF to DSM: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Schönefeld Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,632 mi
7,454 km · 4,025 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- SXF — Berlin-Schönefeld Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 SXF
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport20 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport55 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 SXF from DSM?
The flight distance from Berlin (SXF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,632 miles (7,454 km, 4,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Berlin and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXF to DSM?
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