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WOL to DSM: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,978 mi
14,449 km · 7,802 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from DSM?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,978 miles (14,449 km, 7,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Wollongong and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to DSM?
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