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ALX to DSM: distance & flight time
Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
730 mi
1,175 km · 634 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
730 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 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 ALX from DSM?
The flight distance from Alexander City (ALX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 730 miles (1,175 km, 634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 ALX to DSM?
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