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DSM to GNV: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
1,037 mi
1,669 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from GNV?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Gainesville (GNV) is 1,037 miles (1,669 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to GNV?
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