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GYR to DSM: distance & flight time
Goodyear (Phoenix Goodyear Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,166 mi
1,876 km · 1,013 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- GYR — Phoenix Goodyear Airport · Goodyear, 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 GYR
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport21 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport18 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport25 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 GYR from DSM?
The flight distance from Goodyear (GYR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,166 miles (1,876 km, 1,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 GYR to DSM?
Nonstop service on GYR–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 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Goodyear and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Goodyear.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYR to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYR–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GYR to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYR–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.