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PUW to DSM: distance & flight time
Pullman (Pullman Moscow Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,212 mi
1,950 km · 1,053 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- PUW — Pullman Moscow Regional Airport · Pullman, 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 PUW
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport26 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport64 mi away
- SKA · Fairchild Air Force Base65 mi away
- SFF · Felts Field66 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 PUW from DSM?
The flight distance from Pullman (PUW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,212 miles (1,950 km, 1,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Pullman and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Pullman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUW to DSM?
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