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DNL to DSM: distance & flight time
Augusta (Daniel Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
845 mi
1,360 km · 734 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
845 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m 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
- DNL — Daniel Field · Augusta, 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 DNL
- AGS · Augusta Regional At Bush Field8 mi away
- AIK · Aiken Regional Airport24 mi away
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport62 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport68 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 DNL from DSM?
The flight distance from Augusta (DNL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 845 miles (1,360 km, 734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DNL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 DNL to DSM?
Nonstop service on DNL–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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Augusta and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Augusta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DNL to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DNL–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DNL to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DNL–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.