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CSG to DSM: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
786 mi
1,266 km · 683 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
786 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 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 CSG from DSM?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 786 miles (1,266 km, 683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CSG to DSM?
Nonstop service on CSG–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSG to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CSG–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CSG to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CSG–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.