Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
DSM to LAP: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
1,542 mi
2,482 km · 1,340 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
See live DSM→LAP fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LAP?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to La Paz (LAP) is 1,542 miles (2,482 km, 1,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 La Paz?
La Paz is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LAP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–LAP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.