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LND to DSM: distance & flight time
Lindau (Hunt Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
776 mi
1,248 km · 674 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
776 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LND — Hunt Field · Lindau, Germany
- 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 LND
- RIW · Riverton Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field55 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field72 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport86 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 LND from DSM?
The flight distance from Lindau (LND) to Des Moines (DSM) is 776 miles (1,248 km, 674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LND to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Lindau and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Lindau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LND to DSM?
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