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PBG to DSM: distance & flight time
Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,039 mi
1,671 km · 903 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- PBG — Plattsburgh International Airport · Plattsburgh, 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 PBG
- BTV · Burlington International Airport20 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport36 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport41 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport43 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 PBG from DSM?
The flight distance from Plattsburgh (PBG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,039 miles (1,671 km, 903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Plattsburgh and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Plattsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBG to DSM?
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