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IAG to DSM: distance & flight time
Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
759 mi
1,221 km · 659 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
759 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IAG — Niagara Falls International Airport · Niagara 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 IAG
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport52 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport16 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport37 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 IAG from DSM?
The flight distance from Niagara Falls (IAG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 759 miles (1,221 km, 659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Niagara Falls and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Niagara Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAG to DSM?
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