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DSD to MPY: distance & flight time
Grande Anse (La Désirade Airport) → Maripasoula (Maripasoula Airport)
996 mi
1,603 km · 865 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
996 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSD — La Désirade Airport · Grande Anse, Guadeloupe
- MPY — Maripasoula Airport · Maripasoula, French Guiana
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DSD
- SFC · St-François Airport12 mi away
- PTP · Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet30 mi away
- GBJ · Les Bases Airport32 mi away
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport44 mi away
Near MPY
- GSI · Grand-Santi Airport49 mi away
- DRJ · Drietabbetje Airport54 mi away
- SMZ · Stoelmanseiland Airport55 mi away
- XAU · Saúl Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSD from MPY?
The flight distance from Grande Anse (DSD) to Maripasoula (MPY) is 996 miles (1,603 km, 865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSD to MPY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSD to MPY?
Nonstop service on DSD–MPY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grande Anse and Maripasoula?
Maripasoula is 1 hour ahead of Grande Anse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSD to MPY?
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Why are some DSD to MPY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSD–MPY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.