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PIA to DSM: distance & flight time
Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
215 mi
346 km · 187 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
215 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, 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 PIA
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 PIA from DSM?
The flight distance from Peoria (PIA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 215 miles (346 km, 187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m 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 cheapest way to fly from PIA to DSM?
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