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 25m$515–2,029Fly to Maniitsoq Airport
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Maniitsoq Airport (JSU)plane DSM - JSU
2d 10h$230–837Fly to Sisimiut Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sisimiut Airport (JHS)plane DSM - JHS
34h 53m$485–1,855
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 $230 - $850 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Greenland is to fly which takes 20h 25m and costs $500 - $2,100.
The distance between Des Moines and Greenland is 3682 km.
It takes approximately 20h 25m to get from Des Moines to Greenland, including transfers.
Greenland is 4h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 1:44 AM in Des Moines and 5:44 AM in Greenland.
There are 36+ hotels available in Greenland.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Greenland?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nuuk Airport (GOH) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Nuuk Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Nuuk Airport via Atlanta, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 53m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Des Moines to Nuuk Airport via Detroit, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
- Website
- airgreenland.gl
Flights from Des Moines to Maniitsoq Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Des Moines to Maniitsoq Airport via Detroit, Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Des Moines to Sisimiut Airport via Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Sisimiut Airport via Detroit, Newark, Nuuk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
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