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AUG to DSM: distance & flight time
Augusta (Augusta State Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,218 mi
1,961 km · 1,059 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- AUG — Augusta State Airport · Augusta, 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 AUG
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport30 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport31 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport39 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport53 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 AUG from DSM?
The flight distance from Augusta (AUG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,218 miles (1,961 km, 1,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Augusta and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Augusta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUG to DSM?
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