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DSM to CSG: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
786 mi
1,266 km · 683 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
786 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan Airport · Columbus, 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from CSG?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbus (CSG) is 786 miles (1,266 km, 683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CSG?
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