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MLS to DSM: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
694 mi
1,117 km · 603 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
694 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from DSM?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 694 miles (1,117 km, 603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MLS to DSM?
Nonstop service on MLS–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Miles City and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MLS–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MLS to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MLS–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.