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MVL to DSM: distance & flight time
Morrisville (Morrisville Stowe State Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,080 mi
1,738 km · 938 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,080 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
- MVL — Morrisville Stowe State Airport · Morrisville, 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 MVL
- MPV · Edward F Knapp State Airport23 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport27 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport43 mi away
- ZBM · Bromont (Roland Desourdy) Airport53 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 MVL from DSM?
The flight distance from Morrisville (MVL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,080 miles (1,738 km, 938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVL 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 Morrisville and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Morrisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVL to DSM?
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