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WOE to DSM: distance & flight time
Woensdrecht (Woensdrecht Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,355 mi
7,008 km · 3,784 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- WOE — Woensdrecht Air Base · Woensdrecht, Netherlands
- 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 WOE
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)19 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol62 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base27 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 WOE from DSM?
The flight distance from Woensdrecht (WOE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,355 miles (7,008 km, 3,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Woensdrecht and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Woensdrecht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOE to DSM?
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