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WDR to DSM: distance & flight time
Winder (Barrow County Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
754 mi
1,214 km · 655 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
754 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m 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
- WDR — Barrow County Airport · Winder, 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 WDR
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport50 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field17 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport20 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 WDR from DSM?
The flight distance from Winder (WDR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 754 miles (1,214 km, 655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WDR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 Winder and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Winder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WDR to DSM?
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