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MRI to DSM: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
2,666 mi
4,290 km · 2,316 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 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 MRI from DSM?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2,666 miles (4,290 km, 2,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 Anchorage and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to DSM?
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