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DSM to LGI: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Dead Man's Cay (Deadman's Cay Airport)
1,661 mi
2,673 km · 1,443 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- LGI — Deadman's Cay Airport · Dead Man's Cay, 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 LGI
- SML · Stella Maris Airport30 mi away
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport39 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport56 mi away
- CRI · Colonel Hill Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LGI?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Dead Man's Cay (LGI) is 1,661 miles (2,673 km, 1,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Dead Man's Cay?
Dead Man's Cay is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LGI?
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