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MMH to DSM: distance & flight time
Mammoth Lakes (Mammoth Yosemite Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,362 mi
2,193 km · 1,184 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MMH — Mammoth Yosemite Airport · Mammoth Lakes, 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 MMH
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport31 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport66 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport76 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport83 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 MMH from DSM?
The flight distance from Mammoth Lakes (MMH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,362 miles (2,193 km, 1,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 MMH to DSM?
Nonstop service on MMH–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 3h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mammoth Lakes and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Mammoth Lakes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMH to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MMH–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MMH to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MMH–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.