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MGE to DSM: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
725 mi
1,167 km · 630 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
725 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
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 MGE from DSM?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 725 miles (1,167 km, 630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Marietta and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to DSM?
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