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JRB to DSM: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,022 mi
1,645 km · 888 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from DSM?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,022 miles (1,645 km, 888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 New York and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to DSM?
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