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GSO to DSM: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
828 mi
1,332 km · 719 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
828 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from DSM?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 828 miles (1,332 km, 719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Greensboro and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to DSM?
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