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SEM to DSM: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
734 mi
1,181 km · 638 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
734 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from DSM?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 734 miles (1,181 km, 638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 SEM to DSM?
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