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OSU to DSM: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
563 mi
905 km · 489 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
563 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from DSM?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 563 miles (905 km, 489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Columbus and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to DSM?
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