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FDY to DSM: distance & flight time
Findley (Findlay Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
520 mi
837 km · 452 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
520 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m 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
- FDY — Findlay Airport · Findley, 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 FDY
- AOH · Lima Allen County Airport28 mi away
- TOL · Toledo Express Airport40 mi away
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport84 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport53 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 FDY from DSM?
The flight distance from Findley (FDY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 520 miles (837 km, 452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FDY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 FDY to DSM?
Nonstop service on FDY–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 1h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Findley and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Findley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FDY to DSM?
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Why are some FDY to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FDY–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.