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DSM to XSC: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → South Caicos (South Caicos Airport)
1,889 mi
3,041 km · 1,642 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- XSC — South Caicos Airport · South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
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 XSC
- GDT · JAGS McCartney International Airport25 mi away
- SLX · Salt Cay Airport25 mi away
- MDS · Middle Caicos Airport28 mi away
- NCA · North Caicos Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from XSC?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to South Caicos (XSC) is 1,889 miles (3,041 km, 1,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to XSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 South Caicos?
South Caicos is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to XSC?
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