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DSM to MIE: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Muncie (Delaware County Johnson Field)
441 mi
709 km · 383 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
441 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m 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
- MIE — Delaware County Johnson Field · Muncie, 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 MIE
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field15 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base49 mi away
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from MIE?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Muncie (MIE) is 441 miles (709 km, 383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to MIE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Muncie?
Muncie is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to MIE?
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