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NUW to DSM: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,484 mi
2,388 km · 1,289 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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
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Near NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from DSM?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,484 miles (2,388 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Whidbey Island and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to DSM?
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