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DSM to TWB: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Toowoomba (Toowoomba Airport)
8,673 mi
13,957 km · 7,536 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- TWB — Toowoomba Airport · Toowoomba, Australia
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 TWB
- WTB · Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport8 mi away
- OKY · Oakey Airport14 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from TWB?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Toowoomba (TWB) is 8,673 miles (13,957 km, 7,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to TWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Toowoomba?
Toowoomba is 15 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to TWB?
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