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DIK to DSM: distance & flight time
Dickinson (Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
580 mi
934 km · 504 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
580 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIK — Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport · Dickinson, 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 DIK
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport91 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport97 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport97 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport103 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 DIK from DSM?
The flight distance from Dickinson (DIK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 580 miles (934 km, 504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Dickinson and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Dickinson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIK to DSM?
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