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MIE to DSM: distance & flight time
Muncie (Delaware County Johnson Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
441 mi
709 km · 383 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
441 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m 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
- MIE — Delaware County Johnson Field · Muncie, 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 MIE
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field15 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base49 mi away
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport52 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 MIE from DSM?
The flight distance from Muncie (MIE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 441 miles (709 km, 383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Muncie and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Muncie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIE to DSM?
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