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AOH to DSM: distance & flight time
Lima (Lima Allen County Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
505 mi
812 km · 438 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
505 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m 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
- AOH — Lima Allen County Airport · Lima, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AOH
- FDY · Findlay Airport28 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport57 mi away
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base61 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport61 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 AOH from DSM?
The flight distance from Lima (AOH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 505 miles (812 km, 438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AOH to DSM?
Nonstop service on AOH–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lima and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Lima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOH to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AOH–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AOH to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AOH–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.