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FTY to DSM: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Fulton County Airport Brown Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
732 mi
1,178 km · 636 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
732 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m 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
- FTY — Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, 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 FTY
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport11 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base9 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field35 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 FTY from DSM?
The flight distance from Atlanta (FTY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 732 miles (1,178 km, 636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Atlanta and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTY to DSM?
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