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MPV to DSM: distance & flight time
Montpelier (Edward F Knapp State Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,081 mi
1,740 km · 940 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MPV — Edward F Knapp State Airport · Montpelier, 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 MPV
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport23 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport35 mi away
- LEB · Lebanon Municipal Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport50 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 MPV from DSM?
The flight distance from Montpelier (MPV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,081 miles (1,740 km, 940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Montpelier and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Montpelier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPV to DSM?
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