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DSM to DVT: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Deer Valley Airport)
1,141 mi
1,837 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- DVT — Phoenix Deer Valley Airport · Phoenix , 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 DVT
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport18 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport11 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base20 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from DVT?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (DVT) is 1,141 miles (1,837 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to DVT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Phoenix ?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to DVT?
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