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MPO to DSM: distance & flight time
Mount Pocono (Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
947 mi
1,524 km · 823 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
947 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MPO — Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport · Mount Pocono, 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 MPO
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 MPO from DSM?
The flight distance from Mount Pocono (MPO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 947 miles (1,524 km, 823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 MPO to DSM?
Nonstop service on MPO–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 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPO to DSM?
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Why are some MPO to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MPO–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.