The flight time from Storm Lake Municipal Airport to Des Moines International Airport is:
43 minutes
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Flying time from SLB to DSM
The total flight duration from SLB to DSM is 43 minutes.
This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between SLB and DSM.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from SLB to DSM ("as the crow flies"), which is about 109 miles or 176 kilometers.
Your trip begins at Storm Lake Municipal Airport in Storm Lake, Iowa.
It ends at Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, Iowa.
Your flight direction from SLB to DSM is Southeast (132 degrees from North).
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.
Storm Lake Municipal Airport
IATA: SLBICAO: KSLB
FAA: SLB
City: Storm Lake
State: Iowa
Zip code: 50588
Country: United States
Category: airports
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Des Moines International Airport
IATA: DSMICAO: KDSM
FAA: DSM
City: Des Moines
State: Iowa
Zip code: 50321
Country: United States
Category: airports
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