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LAN to DSM: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
472 mi
760 km · 411 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
472 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 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 LAN from DSM?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 472 miles (760 km, 411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Lansing and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to DSM?
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