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ITH to DSM: distance & flight time
Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
884 mi
1,423 km · 768 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
884 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- ITH — Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport · Ithaca, 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 ITH
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field31 mi away
- ELM · Elmira Corning Regional Airport32 mi away
- SYR · Syracuse Hancock International Airport46 mi away
- RME · Griffiss International Airport74 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 ITH from DSM?
The flight distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 884 miles (1,423 km, 768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Ithaca and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Ithaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITH to DSM?
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