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LMT to DSM: distance & flight time
Klamath Falls (Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,439 mi
2,316 km · 1,250 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LMT — Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport · Klamath Falls, 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 LMT
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport60 mi away
- LKV · Lake County Airport68 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport117 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport131 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 LMT from DSM?
The flight distance from Klamath Falls (LMT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,439 miles (2,316 km, 1,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LMT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Klamath Falls and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Klamath Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LMT to DSM?
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