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DSM to AHN: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
769 mi
1,238 km · 669 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
769 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from AHN?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Athens (AHN) is 769 miles (1,238 km, 669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Des Moines and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to AHN?
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