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FBG to DSM: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
911 mi
1,466 km · 791 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
911 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 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 FBG from DSM?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 911 miles (1,466 km, 791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Fredericksburg and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to DSM?
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