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PDT to DSM: distance & flight time
Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,286 mi
2,070 km · 1,118 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDT — Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport · Pendleton, 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 PDT
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport42 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport49 mi away
- BKE · Baker City Municipal Airport78 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 PDT from DSM?
The flight distance from Pendleton (PDT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,286 miles (2,070 km, 1,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Pendleton and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Pendleton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDT to DSM?
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