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LAL to DSM: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,143 mi
1,840 km · 994 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from DSM?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,143 miles (1,840 km, 994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Lakeland and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to DSM?
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