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DSM to LHV: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport)
842 mi
1,355 km · 731 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
842 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LHV?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Lock Haven (LHV) is 842 miles (1,355 km, 731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Lock Haven?
Lock Haven is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LHV?
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