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PDS to DSM: distance & flight time
Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
972 mi
1,564 km · 845 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
972 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m 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
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, 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 PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 PDS from DSM?
The flight distance from Piedras Negras (PDS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 972 miles (1,564 km, 845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Piedras Negras and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Piedras Negras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDS to DSM?
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