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DSM to TBB: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Tuy Hoa (Dong Tac Airport)
8,390 mi
13,503 km · 7,291 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- TBB — Dong Tac Airport · Tuy Hoa, Vietnam
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 TBB
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base58 mi away
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport66 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport73 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from TBB?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Tuy Hoa (TBB) is 8,390 miles (13,503 km, 7,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to TBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Tuy Hoa?
Tuy Hoa is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to TBB?
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