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DSM to GSO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport)
828 mi
1,332 km · 719 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
828 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from GSO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Greensboro (GSO) is 828 miles (1,332 km, 719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to GSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Greensboro?
Greensboro is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to GSO?
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