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DSM to MCO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
1,142 mi
1,837 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from MCO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO) is 1,142 miles (1,837 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Orlando?
Orlando is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to MCO?
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