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MFD to DSM: distance & flight time
Mansfield (Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
581 mi
936 km · 505 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
581 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m 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
- MFD — Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport · Mansfield, 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 MFD
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SKY · Griffing Sandusky Airport43 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport54 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport57 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 MFD from DSM?
The flight distance from Mansfield (MFD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 581 miles (936 km, 505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 Mansfield and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Mansfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFD to DSM?
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