What is the flight distance between DSM and DET?

Distance between Des Moines Airport (DSM) and Detroit City Airport (DET) is 886 kilometers or 551 miles.

Distance From Des Moines Airport to Detroit City Airport (DSM - DET Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from DSM to DET?

Flight time from Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, United States to Detroit City Airport, Detroit, United States is 1 hours 6 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Des Moines, United States and Detroit, United States?

Time difference between Des Moines (United States) and Detroit (United States) is 1 Hours. Detroit time is 1 Hours ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 12:12 in Des Moines Airport (DSM) and 13:12 in Detroit City Airport (DET).

The flight distance from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Detroit City Airport (DET) is 551 miles. This is equivalent to 886 kilometers or 478 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

886 kilometers is the distance from Des Moines Airport, United States to Detroit City Airport, United States.

Flight Duration between Des Moines, United States and Detroit, United States

Estimated flight time from Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, United States to Detroit City Airport, Detroit, United States is 1 hours 6 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DSM - DET

Time difference between Des Moines (United States) and Detroit (United States) is 1 Hours.
Current local time in Des Moines is 2026-01-31, 12:12:01 CST and time in Detroit is 2026-01-31, 13:12:01 EST.
Detroit time is 1 Hours ahead of Des Moines.

Des Moines Airport to Detroit City Airport Flight Route Map - DSM to DET Flight Path

Location of Des Moines Airport & Detroit City Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, United States and Detroit, United States.

Des Moines Airport
City:	Des Moines
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DSM
ICAO Code:	KDSM
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 41° 32' 2.3'' Longitude: W 93° 39' 47.1''
Current time:	2026-01-31, 12:12:01 CST
Current weather:	Des Moines Airport 15 day weather forecast

Detroit City Airport
City:	Detroit
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DET
ICAO Code:	KDET
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 42° 24' 33.1'' Longitude: W 83° 0' 35.5''
Current time:	2026-01-31, 13:12:01 EST
Current weather:	Detroit City Airport 15 day weather forecast
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