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USA to DSM: distance & flight time
Concord (Concord-Padgett Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
818 mi
1,317 km · 711 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
818 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m 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
- USA — Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · Concord, 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 USA
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport29 mi away
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport34 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport45 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 USA from DSM?
The flight distance from Concord (USA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 818 miles (1,317 km, 711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 Concord and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Concord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USA to DSM?
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