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VAF to DSM: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,638 mi
7,464 km · 4,030 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from DSM?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,638 miles (7,464 km, 4,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VAF to DSM?
Nonstop service on VAF–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Valence and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VAF–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VAF to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAF–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.