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LIY to DSM: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
943 mi
1,518 km · 820 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
943 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from DSM?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 943 miles (1,518 km, 820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Wright and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to DSM?
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