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RNT to DSM: distance & flight time
Renton (Renton Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,456 mi
2,344 km · 1,266 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- RNT — Renton Municipal Airport · Renton, 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 RNT
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 RNT from DSM?
The flight distance from Renton (RNT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,456 miles (2,344 km, 1,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Renton and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Renton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNT to DSM?
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