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NIP to DSM: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,027 mi
1,653 km · 893 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from DSM?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,027 miles (1,653 km, 893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Jacksonville and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to DSM?
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