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OLS to DSM: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,180 mi
1,898 km · 1,025 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 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 OLS from DSM?
The flight distance from Nogales (OLS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,180 miles (1,898 km, 1,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Nogales and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLS to DSM?
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