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SUA to DSM: distance & flight time
Stuart (Witham Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,250 mi
2,012 km · 1,086 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SUA — Witham Field · Stuart, 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 SUA
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 SUA from DSM?
The flight distance from Stuart (SUA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,250 miles (2,012 km, 1,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Stuart and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Stuart.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUA to DSM?
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