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DSM to SAA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
681 mi
1,095 km · 591 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
681 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SAA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 681 miles (1,095 km, 591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SAA?
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