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DSM to TYM: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Staniel Cay (Staniel Cay Airport)
1,555 mi
2,503 km · 1,352 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- TYM — Staniel Cay Airport · Staniel Cay, Bahamas
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 TYM
- NMC · Normans Cay Airport38 mi away
- RSD · Rock Sound Airport53 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport55 mi away
- ATC · Arthur's Town Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from TYM?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Staniel Cay (TYM) is 1,555 miles (2,503 km, 1,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to TYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Staniel Cay?
Staniel Cay is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to TYM?
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