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SGF to DSM: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
297 mi
477 km · 258 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
297 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 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 SGF from DSM?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 297 miles (477 km, 258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 cheapest way to fly from SGF to DSM?
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