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SUX to DSM: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
152 mi
245 km · 132 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
152 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from DSM?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 152 miles (245 km, 132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 SUX to DSM?
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