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FAY to DSM: distance & flight time
Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
919 mi
1,479 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
919 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FAY — Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field · Fayetteville, 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 FAY
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field10 mi away
- POB · Pope Field15 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport28 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport34 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 FAY from DSM?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 919 miles (1,479 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Fayetteville and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Fayetteville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAY to DSM?
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