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NZY to DSM: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,428 mi
2,298 km · 1,241 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from DSM?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,428 miles (2,298 km, 1,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 San Diego and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to DSM?
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