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EWB to DSM: distance & flight time
New Bedford (New Bedford Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,170 mi
1,882 km · 1,016 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- EWB — New Bedford Regional Airport · New Bedford, 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 EWB
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 EWB from DSM?
The flight distance from New Bedford (EWB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,170 miles (1,882 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 New Bedford and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind New Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWB to DSM?
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