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NUQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,533 mi
2,467 km · 1,332 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,533 miles (2,467 km, 1,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Mountain View and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to DSM?
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