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PKB to DSM: distance & flight time
PARKERSBURG (Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
660 mi
1,062 km · 573 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
660 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m 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
- PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport · PARKERSBURG, 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 PKB
- ATO · Ohio University Snyder Field43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport48 mi away
- CKB · North Central West Virginia Airport65 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport68 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 PKB from DSM?
The flight distance from PARKERSBURG (PKB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 660 miles (1,062 km, 573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 PARKERSBURG and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind PARKERSBURG.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKB to DSM?
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