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FWA to DSM: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
441 mi
710 km · 384 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
441 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m 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
- FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport · Fort Wayne, 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 FWA
- SMD · Smith Field12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport46 mi away
- MIE · Delaware County Johnson Field52 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base55 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 FWA from DSM?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 441 miles (710 km, 384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FWA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 Fort Wayne and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Fort Wayne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FWA to DSM?
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