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VLD to DSM: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
941 mi
1,514 km · 817 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
941 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 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 VLD from DSM?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 941 miles (1,514 km, 817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Valdosta and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to DSM?
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