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RKD to DSM: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,253 mi
2,016 km · 1,089 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from DSM?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,253 miles (2,016 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Rockland and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to DSM?
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