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MLU to DSM: distance & flight time
Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
630 mi
1,014 km · 547 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
630 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 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 MLU from DSM?
The flight distance from Monroe (MLU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 630 miles (1,014 km, 547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 cheapest way to fly from MLU to DSM?
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