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GTF to DSM: distance & flight time
Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
962 mi
1,547 km · 836 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
962 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 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 GTF from DSM?
The flight distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 962 miles (1,547 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Great Falls and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Great Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTF to DSM?
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