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OWD to DSM: distance & flight time
Norwood (Norwood Memorial Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,155 mi
1,859 km · 1,004 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- OWD — Norwood Memorial Airport · Norwood, 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 OWD
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field20 mi away
- SFZ · North Central State Airport25 mi away
- PYM · Plymouth Municipal Airport30 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 OWD from DSM?
The flight distance from Norwood (OWD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,155 miles (1,859 km, 1,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OWD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Norwood and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Norwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OWD to DSM?
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