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SHD to DSM: distance & flight time
Weyers Cave (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
814 mi
1,309 km · 707 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
814 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SHD — Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport · Weyers Cave, 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 SHD
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 SHD from DSM?
The flight distance from Weyers Cave (SHD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 814 miles (1,309 km, 707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 Weyers Cave and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Weyers Cave.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHD to DSM?
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