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APC to DSM: distance & flight time
Napa (Napa County Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,528 mi
2,458 km · 1,327 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APC — Napa County Airport · Napa, 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 APC
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport41 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field16 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base20 mi away
- CCR · Buchanan Field20 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 APC from DSM?
The flight distance from Napa (APC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,528 miles (2,458 km, 1,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Napa and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Napa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APC to DSM?
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