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DRO to DSM: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
810 mi
1,304 km · 704 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
810 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from DSM?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 810 miles (1,304 km, 704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Durango and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to DSM?
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