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AHN to DSM: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
769 mi
1,238 km · 669 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
769 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 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 AHN from DSM?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 769 miles (1,238 km, 669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Athens and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to DSM?
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