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VIS to DSM: distance & flight time
Visalia (Visalia Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,423 mi
2,291 km · 1,237 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VIS — Visalia Municipal Airport · Visalia, 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 VIS
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport31 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport36 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport61 mi away
- BFL · Meadows Field64 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 VIS from DSM?
The flight distance from Visalia (VIS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,423 miles (2,291 km, 1,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 VIS to DSM?
Nonstop service on VIS–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 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Visalia and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Visalia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIS to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VIS–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VIS to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VIS–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.