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LNS to DSM: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
912 mi
1,467 km · 792 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
912 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from DSM?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 912 miles (1,467 km, 792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Lancaster and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to DSM?
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