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WWY to DSM: distance & flight time
West Wyalong (West Wyalong Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,139 mi
14,708 km · 7,942 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m 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
- WWY — West Wyalong Airport · West Wyalong, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WWY
- TEM · Temora Airport38 mi away
- FRB · Forbes Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
- NRA · Narrandera Airport66 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 WWY from DSM?
The flight distance from West Wyalong (WWY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,139 miles (14,708 km, 7,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WWY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 WWY to DSM?
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