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DSM to CTY: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Cross City (Cross City Airport)
1,012 mi
1,629 km · 879 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- CTY — Cross City Airport · Cross City, 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 CTY
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport49 mi away
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport50 mi away
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field62 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from CTY?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Cross City (CTY) is 1,012 miles (1,629 km, 879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Cross City?
Cross City is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CTY?
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