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AYS to DSM: distance & flight time
Waycross (Waycross Ware County Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
946 mi
1,522 km · 822 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
946 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AYS — Waycross Ware County Airport · Waycross, 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 AYS
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base51 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport55 mi away
- SSI · Malcolm McKinnon Airport60 mi away
- VLD · Valdosta Regional 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 AYS from DSM?
The flight distance from Waycross (AYS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 946 miles (1,522 km, 822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AYS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 AYS to DSM?
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