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LAR to DSM: distance & flight time
Laramie (Laramie Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
622 mi
1,001 km · 541 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
622 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAR — Laramie Regional Airport · Laramie, 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 LAR
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field46 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field60 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport69 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport113 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 LAR from DSM?
The flight distance from Laramie (LAR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 622 miles (1,001 km, 541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Laramie and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Laramie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAR to DSM?
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