ATL to DSM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is 1,195 km (743 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DSM to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Des Moines?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is 1,195 km (743 mi, 645 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to DSM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DSM is roughly northwest of ATL.
How is the ATL to DSM route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-DSM in IATA codes and KATL-KDSM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Des Moines International Airport is DSM (KDSM).
| ATL | DSM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Des Moines International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KDSM |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 958 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #480 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 68 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ATL to DSM
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Des Moines?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) are 1,195 km (743 mi, 645 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to DSM?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and DSM takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DSM from ATL?
Des Moines International Airport (DSM) lies roughly northwest of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to DSM?
1 airline appear on the ATL-DSM route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
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