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TTN to DSM: distance & flight time
Trenton (Trenton Mercer Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
986 mi
1,587 km · 857 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
986 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- TTN — Trenton Mercer Airport · Trenton, 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 TTN
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport36 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport44 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport17 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport17 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 TTN from DSM?
The flight distance from Trenton (TTN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 986 miles (1,587 km, 857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TTN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Trenton and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Trenton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TTN to DSM?
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