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DSM to PDT: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport)
1,286 mi
2,070 km · 1,118 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PDT — Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport · Pendleton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 PDT
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport42 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport49 mi away
- BKE · Baker City Municipal Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from PDT?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Pendleton (PDT) is 1,286 miles (2,070 km, 1,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to PDT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 PDT?
Nonstop service on DSM–PDT 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 3h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Pendleton?
Pendleton is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PDT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–PDT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to PDT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–PDT 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.