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KES to DSM: distance & flight time
Kelsey (Kelsey Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,010 mi
1,626 km · 878 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KES — Kelsey Airport · Kelsey, Canada
- 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 KES
- ZAC · York Landing Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport35 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport40 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport55 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 KES from DSM?
The flight distance from Kelsey (KES) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,010 miles (1,626 km, 878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KES to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from KES to DSM?
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