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LBT to DSM: distance & flight time
Lumberton (Lumberton Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
925 mi
1,489 km · 804 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
925 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m 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
- LBT — Lumberton Regional Airport · Lumberton, 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 LBT
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field28 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field37 mi away
- POB · Pope Field39 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport47 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 LBT from DSM?
The flight distance from Lumberton (LBT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 925 miles (1,489 km, 804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Lumberton and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Lumberton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBT to DSM?
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