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WVN to DSM: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,403 mi
7,086 km · 3,826 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from DSM?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,403 miles (7,086 km, 3,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to DSM?
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