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VRN to DSM: distance & flight time
Villafranca (Verona Villafranca Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,845 mi
7,797 km · 4,210 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- VRN — Verona Villafranca Airport · Villafranca, Italy
- 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 VRN
- VBS · Brescia Airport27 mi away
- VIC · Vicenza Airport33 mi away
- QPA · Padova Airport47 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport49 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 VRN from DSM?
The flight distance from Villafranca (VRN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,845 miles (7,797 km, 4,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Villafranca and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Villafranca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRN to DSM?
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