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GCN to DSM: distance & flight time
Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,065 mi
1,715 km · 926 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, 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 GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 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 GCN from DSM?
The flight distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,065 miles (1,715 km, 926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m 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 Grand Canyon and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Grand Canyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCN to DSM?
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