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ANP to DSM: distance & flight time
Annapolis (Lee Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
918 mi
1,477 km · 797 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
918 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- ANP — Lee Airport · Annapolis, 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 ANP
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 ANP from DSM?
The flight distance from Annapolis (ANP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 918 miles (1,477 km, 797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Annapolis and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Annapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANP to DSM?
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