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AZS to DSM: distance & flight time
Samana (Samaná El Catey International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
2,083 mi
3,352 km · 1,810 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZS — Samaná El Catey International Airport · Samana, Dominican Republic
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AZS
- JBQ · La Isabela International Airport51 mi away
- STI · Cibao International Airport57 mi away
- HEX · Herrera Airport57 mi away
- SDQ · Las Américas International Airport58 mi away
Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZS from DSM?
The flight distance from Samana (AZS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2,083 miles (3,352 km, 1,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Samana and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Samana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZS to DSM?
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