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VRL to DSM: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,249 mi
6,838 km · 3,692 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from DSM?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,249 miles (6,838 km, 3,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Vila Real and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to DSM?
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