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ALO to DSM: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
96 mi
154 km · 83 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
96 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from DSM?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 96 miles (154 km, 83 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from ALO to DSM?
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