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TXK to DSM: distance & flight time
Texarkana (Texarkana Regional Webb Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
559 mi
899 km · 485 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
559 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m 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
- TXK — Texarkana Regional Webb Field · Texarkana, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TXK
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport65 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base68 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport70 mi away
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field70 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 TXK from DSM?
The flight distance from Texarkana (TXK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 559 miles (899 km, 485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TXK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TXK to DSM?
Nonstop service on TXK–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TXK to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TXK–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TXK to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TXK–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.