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DSM to MSA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport)
827 mi
1,332 km · 719 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
827 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from MSA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Muskrat Dam (MSA) is 827 miles (1,332 km, 719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to MSA?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to MSA?
Nonstop service on DSM–MSA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to MSA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–MSA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to MSA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–MSA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.