Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Córdoba, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°50'35"N by 4°50'30"W)
Distance from DSM to ODB:
4,507.06 miles (7,253.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Córdoba Airport (ODB), Córdoba, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,507 miles (or 7,253 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 Córdoba 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 Córdoba 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: | ODB / LEBA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Córdoba, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°50'35"N by 4°50'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ODB |
| More Information: | ODB Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- The Des Moines Terminal has 2 concourses.
- 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.
- In addition to work inside the passenger terminal, the airport is building a rental car facility and new parking facilities.
- On December 1, 2007, a United Express plane carrying 44 passengers slid off a taxiway while taxiing to the runway for takeoff.
- 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.
- The airport hosts the Des Moines Air National Guard Base and 132d Fighter Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard.
Facts about Córdoba Airport (ODB):
- In addition to being known as "Córdoba Airport", another name for ODB is "Córdoba Airport ODB".
- The closest airport to Córdoba Airport (ODB) is Seville Airport (SVQ), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) WSW of ODB.
- Córdoba Airport (ODB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Córdoba Airport (ODB) is Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), which is nearly antipodal to Córdoba Airport (meaning Córdoba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hamilton International Airport), and is located 12,427 miles (20,000 kilometers) away in Hamilton, New Zealand.
| 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 | 64.87 miles (104.40 km) WSW | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 2 | 73.83 miles (118.82 km) SE | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 3 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) SSE | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 4 | 84.45 miles (135.91 km) NNE | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 5 | 101.21 miles (162.89 km) SW | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 6 | 120.23 miles (193.49 km) SSW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 7 | 129.39 miles (208.23 km) NW | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 8 | 137.21 miles (220.81 km) S | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 9 | 152.33 miles (245.15 km) ESE | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 10 | 157.62 miles (253.67 km) S | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 11 | 157.62 miles (253.67 km) S | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 12 | 157.86 miles (254.05 km) SSW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 13 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) W | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| 14 | 180.70 miles (290.81 km) WSW | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 15 | 192.45 miles (309.72 km) SSE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,427.18 miles (19,999.55 km) W | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,404.14 miles (19,962.48 km) WSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,384.94 miles (19,931.58 km) SSW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,379.68 miles (19,923.11 km) S | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,378.83 miles (19,921.75 km) WSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,375.69 miles (19,916.69 km) SSE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,371.05 miles (19,909.22 km) WSW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,361.63 miles (19,894.06 km) SSW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,357.05 miles (19,886.70 km) SW | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,340.88 miles (19,860.68 km) W | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,340.42 miles (19,859.93 km) SSE | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,324.77 miles (19,834.74 km) S | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,291.36 miles (19,780.97 km) SW | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,290.22 miles (19,779.15 km) S | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,287.87 miles (19,775.36 km) SSE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |