What is the flight distance between DTW and DSM?

Distance between Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Des Moines Airport (DSM) is 857 kilometers or 533 miles.

Distance From Wayne County Airport to Des Moines Airport (DTW - DSM Distance)

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

Flight time from Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States to Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, United States is 1 hours 3 minutes under avarage conditions.

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

Time difference between Detroit (United States) and Des Moines (United States) is 1 Hours. Des Moines time is 1 Hours behind Detroit. It is currently 06:35 in Wayne County Airport (DTW) and 05:35 in Des Moines Airport (DSM).

The flight distance from Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Des Moines Airport (DSM) is 533 miles. This is equivalent to 857 kilometers or 463 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.

857 kilometers is the distance from Wayne County Airport, United States to Des Moines Airport, United States.

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

Estimated flight time from Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States to Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, United States is 1 hours 3 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 • DTW - DSM

Time difference between Detroit (United States) and Des Moines (United States) is 1 Hours.
Current local time in Detroit is 2026-10-03, 06:35:38 EDT and time in Des Moines is 2026-10-03, 05:35:38 CDT.
Des Moines time is 1 Hours behind Detroit.

Wayne County Airport to Des Moines Airport Flight Route Map - DTW to DSM Flight Path

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

Wayne County Airport
City:	Detroit
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 42° 12' 44.8'' Longitude: W 83° 21' 12.2''
Current time:	2026-10-03, 06:35:38 EDT
Current weather:	Wayne County Airport 15 day weather forecast

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:	2026-10-03, 05:35:38 CDT
Current weather:	Des Moines Airport 15 day weather forecast
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