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RHV to DSM: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,523 mi
2,451 km · 1,324 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RHV from DSM?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,523 miles (2,451 km, 1,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to DSM?
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