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LEW to DSM: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,194 mi
1,921 km · 1,038 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from DSM?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,194 miles (1,921 km, 1,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Lewiston and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to DSM?
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