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DSM to EWB: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport)
1,170 mi
1,882 km · 1,016 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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 EWB
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from EWB?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to New Bedford (EWB) is 1,170 miles (1,882 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to EWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 New Bedford?
New Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to EWB?
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