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TOS to DSM: distance & flight time
Tromso (Tromsø Airport,) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,044 mi
6,509 km · 3,514 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m 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
- TOS — Tromsø Airport, · Tromso, Norway
- 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 TOS
- BDU · Bardufoss Airport44 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport49 mi away
- ANX · Andøya Airport72 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport94 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 TOS from DSM?
The flight distance from Tromso (TOS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,044 miles (6,509 km, 3,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Tromso and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Tromso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOS to DSM?
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