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LKP to DSM: distance & flight time
Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,012 mi
1,629 km · 880 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 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 LKP from DSM?
The flight distance from Lake Placid (LKP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,012 miles (1,629 km, 880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Lake Placid and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Lake Placid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKP to DSM?
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