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ALB to DSM: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,019 mi
1,639 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from DSM?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,019 miles (1,639 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Albany and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to DSM?
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