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IND to DSM: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
406 mi
654 km · 353 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
406 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from DSM?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Des Moines (DSM) is 406 miles (654 km, 353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 IND to DSM?
Nonstop service on IND–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 1h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IND–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IND to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IND–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.