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DUG to DSM: distance & flight time
Douglas (Bisbee Douglas International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,123 mi
1,807 km · 976 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DUG — Bisbee Douglas International Airport · Douglas, United States
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DUG
- DGL · Douglas Municipal Airport10 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field44 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport73 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport83 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DUG from DSM?
The flight distance from Douglas (DUG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,123 miles (1,807 km, 976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 DUG to DSM?
Nonstop service on DUG–DSM 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Douglas and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUG to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DUG–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DUG to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DUG–DSM 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.