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PSC to DSM: distance & flight time
Pasco (Tri Cities Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,303 mi
2,096 km · 1,132 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PSC — Tri Cities Airport · Pasco, 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 PSC
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 PSC from DSM?
The flight distance from Pasco (PSC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,303 miles (2,096 km, 1,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 Pasco and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Pasco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSC to DSM?
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