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APN to DSM: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
563 mi
907 km · 490 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
563 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m 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
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 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 APN from DSM?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 563 miles (907 km, 490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Alpena and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to DSM?
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