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VIY to DSM: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,378 mi
7,045 km · 3,804 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, 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 VIY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport23 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport4 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport9 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport18 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 VIY from DSM?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,378 miles (7,045 km, 3,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Villacoublay and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to DSM?
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