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MMI to DSM: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
649 mi
1,045 km · 564 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
649 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from DSM?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 649 miles (1,045 km, 564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Athens and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to DSM?
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