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DSM to IGA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Matthew Town (Inagua Airport)
1,838 mi
2,958 km · 1,597 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- IGA — Inagua Airport · Matthew Town, Bahamas
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near IGA
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport69 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport84 mi away
- PAX · Port-de-Paix Airport89 mi away
- AXP · Spring Point Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from IGA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Matthew Town (IGA) is 1,838 miles (2,958 km, 1,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to IGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Des Moines and Matthew Town?
Matthew Town is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to IGA?
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