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GUC to DSM: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
731 mi
1,177 km · 635 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
731 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m 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
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 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 GUC from DSM?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 731 miles (1,177 km, 635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Gunnison and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to DSM?
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