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ISO to DSM: distance & flight time
Kinston (Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
967 mi
1,556 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ISO — Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field · Kinston, 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 ISO
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base20 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport24 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport35 mi away
- OCW · Warren Field36 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 ISO from DSM?
The flight distance from Kinston (ISO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 967 miles (1,556 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Kinston and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Kinston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISO to DSM?
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