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KEW to DSM: distance & flight time
Keewaywin (Keewaywin Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
793 mi
1,275 km · 689 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
793 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m 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
- KEW — Keewaywin Airport · Keewaywin, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KEW
- ZSJ · Sandy Lake Airport22 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport35 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport54 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport56 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 KEW from DSM?
The flight distance from Keewaywin (KEW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 793 miles (1,275 km, 689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KEW to DSM?
Nonstop service on KEW–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEW to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KEW–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KEW to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEW–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.