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ZAZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Zaragoza (Zaragoza Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,523 mi
7,280 km · 3,931 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m 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
- ZAZ — Zaragoza Air Base · Zaragoza, 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 ZAZ
- HSK · Huesca/Pirineos Airport47 mi away
- ILD · Lleida-Alguaire Airport81 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport82 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport86 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 ZAZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Zaragoza (ZAZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,523 miles (7,280 km, 3,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 Zaragoza and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Zaragoza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAZ to DSM?
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