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PBC to DSM: distance & flight time
Puebla (Hermanos Serdán International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,571 mi
2,528 km · 1,365 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBC — Hermanos Serdán International Airport · Puebla, Mexico
- 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 PBC
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 PBC from DSM?
The flight distance from Puebla (PBC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,571 miles (2,528 km, 1,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Puebla and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Puebla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBC to DSM?
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