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ABE to DSM: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
949 mi
1,527 km · 825 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
949 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from DSM?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 949 miles (1,527 km, 825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABE to DSM?
Nonstop service on ABE–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ABE–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ABE to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABE–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.