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DSM to TIA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa)
5,357 mi
8,622 km · 4,655 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from TIA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Tirana (TIA) is 5,357 miles (8,622 km, 4,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to TIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Tirana?
Tirana is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to TIA?
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