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TAF to DSM: distance & flight time
Oran (Tafaraoui Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,794 mi
7,715 km · 4,166 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAF — Tafaraoui Airport · Oran, Algeria
- 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 TAF
- ORN · Es Senia Airport8 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport26 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport45 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport63 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 TAF from DSM?
The flight distance from Oran (TAF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,794 miles (7,715 km, 4,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Oran and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Oran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAF to DSM?
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