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XAB to DSM: distance & flight time
Abbeville (Abbeville) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,312 mi
6,940 km · 3,747 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- XAB — Abbeville · Abbeville, France
- 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 XAB
- LTQ · Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport27 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport40 mi away
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport84 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport48 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 XAB from DSM?
The flight distance from Abbeville (XAB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,312 miles (6,940 km, 3,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XAB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Abbeville and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Abbeville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XAB to DSM?
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