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CAK to DSM: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
636 mi
1,024 km · 553 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
636 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from DSM?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 636 miles (1,024 km, 553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 Akron and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to DSM?
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