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WMB to DSM: distance & flight time
Warrnambool (Warrnambool Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,507 mi
15,301 km · 8,262 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WMB — Warrnambool Airport · Warrnambool, Australia
- 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 WMB
- HLT · Hamilton Airport49 mi away
- PTJ · Portland Airport53 mi away
- ARY · Ararat Airport74 mi away
- SWC · Stawell Airport86 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 WMB from DSM?
The flight distance from Warrnambool (WMB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,507 miles (15,301 km, 8,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WMB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from WMB to DSM?
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