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LEB to DSM: distance & flight time
Lebanon (Lebanon Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,093 mi
1,759 km · 950 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- LEB — Lebanon Municipal Airport · Lebanon, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LEB
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport33 mi away
- MPV · Edward F Knapp State Airport42 mi away
- CON · Concord Municipal Airport50 mi away
- EEN · Dillant Hopkins Airport50 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 LEB from DSM?
The flight distance from Lebanon (LEB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,093 miles (1,759 km, 950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 LEB to DSM?
Nonstop service on LEB–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lebanon and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Lebanon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEB to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LEB–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LEB to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEB–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.