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DGL to DSM: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,124 mi
1,809 km · 977 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
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 DGL from DSM?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,124 miles (1,809 km, 977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Douglas and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to DSM?
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