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AUS to DSM: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
815 mi
1,311 km · 708 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
815 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from DSM?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 815 miles (1,311 km, 708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 cheapest way to fly from AUS to DSM?
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