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RAL to DSM: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,395 mi
2,245 km · 1,212 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from DSM?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,395 miles (2,245 km, 1,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Riverside and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to DSM?
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