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PHD to DSM: distance & flight time
New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
642 mi
1,033 km · 558 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
642 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m 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
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, 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 PHD
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport31 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport39 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport46 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 PHD from DSM?
The flight distance from New Philadelpha (PHD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 642 miles (1,033 km, 558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 New Philadelpha and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind New Philadelpha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHD to DSM?
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