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SSF to DSM: distance & flight time
Stinson (Stinson Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
885 mi
1,424 km · 769 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
885 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m 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
- SSF — Stinson Municipal Airport · Stinson, 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 SSF
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport14 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport76 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 SSF from DSM?
The flight distance from Stinson (SSF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 885 miles (1,424 km, 769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 SSF to DSM?
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