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DSM to GGE: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Georgetown (Georgetown County Airport)
969 mi
1,559 km · 842 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
969 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- GGE — Georgetown County Airport · Georgetown, 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 GGE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport34 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport49 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport51 mi away
- FLO · Florence Regional Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from GGE?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Georgetown (GGE) is 969 miles (1,559 km, 842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to GGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Georgetown?
Georgetown is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to GGE?
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