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XRY to DSM: distance & flight time
Jerez (Jerez Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,495 mi
7,234 km · 3,906 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- XRY — Jerez Airport · Jerez, Spain
- 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 XRY
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport17 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base39 mi away
- SVQ · Sevilla Airport47 mi away
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport55 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 XRY from DSM?
The flight distance from Jerez (XRY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,495 miles (7,234 km, 3,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Jerez and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Jerez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRY to DSM?
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