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DSM to RER: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport)
1,870 mi
3,010 km · 1,625 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from RER?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Retalhuleu (RER) is 1,870 miles (3,010 km, 1,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to RER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Retalhuleu?
Retalhuleu is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to RER?
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