There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Greenland by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nuuk Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nuuk Airport (GOH)plane DSM - GOH
20h 17m$675–2,829Fly to Maniitsoq Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Maniitsoq Airport (JSU)plane DSM - JSU
2d 10h$340–1,337Fly to Sisimiut Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sisimiut Airport (JHS)plane DSM - JHS
37h 17m$545–2,255
Des Moines (DSM) to Nuuk Airport (GOH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Greenland is to fly which costs $340 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Greenland is to fly which takes 20h 17m and costs $650 - $2,900.
The distance between Des Moines and Greenland is 3682 km.
It takes approximately 20h 17m to get from Des Moines to Greenland, including transfers.
Greenland is 4h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 4:31 PM in Des Moines and 8:31 PM in Greenland.
There are 34+ hotels available in Greenland.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Greenland?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nuuk Airport (GOH) once daily.
- Website
- airgreenland.gl
Flights from Des Moines to Maniitsoq Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 20h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Maniitsoq Airport via Detroit, Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Sisimiut Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Sisimiut Airport via Detroit, Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 58m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Sisimiut Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport, Kangerlussuaq
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Nuuk Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Des Moines to Nuuk Airport via Atlanta, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
Flights from Des Moines to Nuuk Airport via Detroit, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Des Moines to Nuuk Airport via Nashville, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,000
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