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SAV to DSM: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
945 mi
1,521 km · 822 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
945 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from DSM?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 945 miles (1,521 km, 822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Savannah and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to DSM?
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