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DSM to TUS: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
1,153 mi
1,855 km · 1,002 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from TUS?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Tucson (TUS) is 1,153 miles (1,855 km, 1,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to TUS?
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