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SJT to DSM: distance & flight time
San Angelo (San Angelo Regional Mathis Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
798 mi
1,285 km · 694 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
798 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SJT — San Angelo Regional Mathis Field · San Angelo, 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 SJT
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport60 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field70 mi away
- JCT · Kimble County Airport73 mi away
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base83 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 SJT from DSM?
The flight distance from San Angelo (SJT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 798 miles (1,285 km, 694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 SJT to DSM?
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