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FNT to DSM: distance & flight time
Flint (Bishop International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
517 mi
831 km · 449 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
517 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m 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
- FNT — Bishop International Airport · Flint, 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 FNT
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport56 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport26 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport45 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 FNT from DSM?
The flight distance from Flint (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 517 miles (831 km, 449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 Flint and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Flint.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNT to DSM?
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