Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MRB to DSM: distance & flight time
Martinsburg (Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
836 mi
1,345 km · 726 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
See live MRB→DSM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
836 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m 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
- MRB — Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field · Martinsburg, 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
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near MRB
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 MRB from DSM?
The flight distance from Martinsburg (MRB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 836 miles (1,345 km, 726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Martinsburg and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Martinsburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRB to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MRB–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.