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MLM to DSM: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,559 mi
2,509 km · 1,355 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
- 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 MLM
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 MLM from DSM?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,559 miles (2,509 km, 1,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Morelia and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to DSM?
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