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POB to DSM: distance & flight time
Fort Bragg (Pope Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
906 mi
1,457 km · 787 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
906 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 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 POB from DSM?
The flight distance from Fort Bragg (POB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 906 miles (1,457 km, 787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Fort Bragg and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Fort Bragg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POB to DSM?
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