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GIF to DSM: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,148 mi
1,847 km · 997 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from DSM?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,148 miles (1,847 km, 997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIF to DSM?
Nonstop service on GIF–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winter Haven and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GIF–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GIF to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIF–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.