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THF to DSM: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,624 mi
7,441 km · 4,018 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- THF — Berlin-Tempelhof International 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 THF
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport8 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport21 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz 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 THF from DSM?
The flight distance from Berlin (THF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,624 miles (7,441 km, 4,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 THF to DSM?
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