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ROW to DSM: distance & flight time
Roswell (Roswell International Air Center Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
823 mi
1,324 km · 715 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
823 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROW — Roswell International Air Center Airport · Roswell, 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 ROW
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport59 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal68 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport87 mi away
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport90 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 ROW from DSM?
The flight distance from Roswell (ROW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 823 miles (1,324 km, 715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Roswell and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Roswell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROW to DSM?
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