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VOD to DSM: distance & flight time
Vodochody (Vodochody Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,756 mi
7,654 km · 4,133 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- VOD — Vodochody Airport · Vodochody, Czech Republic
- 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 VOD
- PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague10 mi away
- PED · Pardubice Airport61 mi away
- KLV · Karlovy Vary International Airport65 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport69 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 VOD from DSM?
The flight distance from Vodochody (VOD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,756 miles (7,654 km, 4,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VOD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Vodochody and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Vodochody.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VOD to DSM?
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