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VGO to DSM: distance & flight time
Vigo (Vigo Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,175 mi
6,719 km · 3,628 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
- 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 VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 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 VGO from DSM?
The flight distance from Vigo (VGO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,175 miles (6,719 km, 3,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Vigo and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Vigo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGO to DSM?
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