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VNY to DSM: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,439 mi
2,316 km · 1,251 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from DSM?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,439 miles (2,316 km, 1,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Van Nuys and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to DSM?
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