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PHX to DSM: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,148 mi
1,847 km · 997 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from DSM?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,148 miles (1,847 km, 997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Phoenix and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to DSM?
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