Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Gara Djebilet, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°53'0"N by 7°9'53"W)
Distance from DSM to GBB:
4,842.50 miles (7,793.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB), Gara Djebilet, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,843 miles (or 7,793 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Des Moines International Airport and Gara Djebilet Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Des Moines International Airport and Gara Djebilet Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GBB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gara Djebilet, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°53'0"N by 7°9'53"W |
| Area Served: | Âouinet Bel Egrâ |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GBB |
| More Information: | GBB Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- On December 1, 2007, a United Express plane carrying 44 passengers slid off a taxiway while taxiing to the runway for takeoff.
- Des Moines International Airport covers 2,625 acres at an elevation of 958 feet above mean sea level.
- This airport is in in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it a primary commercial service airport.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- On March 13, 2008, an Atlanta-bound ASA flight was delayed more than five hours when a mouse was discovered shortly before take-off from DSM.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
- Interior renovation work began in 2009 on the airport and concluded in 2010.
Facts about Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB):
- The closest airport to Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) is Tan Tan Airport (TTA), which is located 267 miles (430 kilometers) WNW of GBB.
- Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) is Norfolk Island Airport (NLK), which is nearly antipodal to Gara Djebilet Airport (meaning Gara Djebilet Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norfolk Island Airport), and is located 12,103 miles (19,478 kilometers) away in Norfolk Island, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Gara Djebilet Airport", another name for GBB is "Gara Djebilet Airport (Âouinet Bel Egrâ)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 267.38 miles (430.30 km) WNW | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 2 | 274.10 miles (441.12 km) NNW | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco | |
| 3 | 280.64 miles (451.65 km) N | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco | |
| 4 | 330.55 miles (531.98 km) N | Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) | Marrakech, Morocco | |
| 5 | 346.87 miles (558.23 km) NNW | Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) | Essaouira, Morocco | |
| 6 | 373.09 miles (600.43 km) W | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 7 | 387.44 miles (623.52 km) NNE | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 8 | 418.02 miles (672.74 km) SW | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 418.15 miles (672.95 km) WNW | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 423.96 miles (682.30 km) WNW | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 433.21 miles (697.17 km) E | Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR) | Adrar, Algeria | |
| 12 | 442.62 miles (712.32 km) NE | Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH) | Béchar, Algeria | |
| 13 | 448.70 miles (722.11 km) N | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 14 | 454.74 miles (731.83 km) SW | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 462.04 miles (743.57 km) N | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,102.83 miles (19,477.56 km) ESE | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,956.54 miles (19,242.14 km) SE | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 11,939.10 miles (19,214.07 km) SSE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,925.14 miles (19,191.61 km) SE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 11,901.81 miles (19,154.06 km) SE | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 11,901.66 miles (19,153.82 km) SSE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,870.54 miles (19,103.74 km) S | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,869.79 miles (19,102.52 km) SSE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,854.37 miles (19,077.70 km) S | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,841.89 miles (19,057.63 km) S | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,837.96 miles (19,051.31 km) SSE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,825.44 miles (19,031.16 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,816.34 miles (19,016.51 km) S | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,807.98 miles (19,003.06 km) S | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,799.10 miles (18,988.76 km) SSW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |