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FMN to DSM: distance & flight time
Farmington (Four Corners Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
847 mi
1,362 km · 736 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
847 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FMN — Four Corners Regional Airport · Farmington, 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 FMN
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport45 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport86 mi away
- GUP · Gallup Municipal Airport91 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 FMN from DSM?
The flight distance from Farmington (FMN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 847 miles (1,362 km, 736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Farmington and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Farmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMN to DSM?
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