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DSM to NCA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → North Caicos (North Caicos Airport)
1,851 mi
2,979 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- NCA — North Caicos Airport · North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
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 NCA
- MDS · Middle Caicos Airport11 mi away
- PLS · Providenciales Airport23 mi away
- XSC · South Caicos Airport38 mi away
- GDT · JAGS McCartney International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from NCA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to North Caicos (NCA) is 1,851 miles (2,979 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to NCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 North Caicos?
North Caicos is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to NCA?
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