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LYH to DSM: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
823 mi
1,325 km · 716 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
823 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from DSM?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 823 miles (1,325 km, 716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Lynchburg and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to DSM?
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