Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Toms River, New Jersey, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°55'39"N by 74°17'33"W)
Distance from DSM to MJX:
1,018.09 miles (1,638.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Ocean County Airport (MJX), Toms River, New Jersey, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,018 miles (or 1,638 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Des Moines International Airport and Ocean County Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MJX / KMJX |
| Airport Name: | Ocean County Airport |
| Location: | Toms River, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°55'39"N by 74°17'33"W |
| Area Served: | Ocean County |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Ocean |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 81 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJX |
| More Information: | MJX Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- The Des Moines Terminal has 2 concourses.
- In 2011, the City of Des Moines transferred control from the city to the Des Moines Airport Authority.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- On March 13, 2008, an Atlanta-bound ASA flight was delayed more than five hours when a mouse was discovered shortly before take-off from DSM.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to work inside the passenger terminal, the airport is building a rental car facility and new parking facilities.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
Facts about Ocean County Airport (MJX):
- The closest airport to Ocean County Airport (MJX) is JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNW of MJX.
- Because of Ocean County Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Ocean County Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Ocean County Airport (MJX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,774 miles (18,948 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Ocean County Airport covers an area of 232 acres at an elevation of 81 feet above mean sea level.
- Ocean County Airport (MJX) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.00 miles (12.87 km) NNW | JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL) | Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States | |
| 2 | 16.97 miles (27.31 km) WNW | McGuire AFB (WRI) | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 3 | 19.99 miles (32.17 km) NNE | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| 4 | 29.33 miles (47.21 km) W | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 35.83 miles (57.66 km) SSW | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| 6 | 36.60 miles (58.90 km) NW | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 37.90 miles (60.99 km) NNW | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 39.47 miles (63.53 km) WNW | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 40.17 miles (64.64 km) SSW | Bader Field (AIY) | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 44.29 miles (71.27 km) NNW | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 47.74 miles (76.83 km) N | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 49.00 miles (78.86 km) WNW | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 50.43 miles (81.16 km) W | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 52.01 miles (83.70 km) WNW | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 53.26 miles (85.71 km) N | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,773.51 miles (18,947.58 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,749.48 miles (18,908.91 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,742.13 miles (18,897.08 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,723.35 miles (18,866.86 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,689.80 miles (18,812.87 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,661.99 miles (18,768.11 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,652.97 miles (18,753.60 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,649.26 miles (18,747.62 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,641.62 miles (18,735.33 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,588.60 miles (18,649.99 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,513.30 miles (18,528.81 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,492.92 miles (18,496.02 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,468.40 miles (18,456.55 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,460.32 miles (18,443.56 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,448.44 miles (18,424.43 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |