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JAL to DSM: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,535 mi
2,471 km · 1,334 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 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 JAL from DSM?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,535 miles (2,471 km, 1,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Jalapa and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to DSM?
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