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DTB to DSM: distance & flight time
Siborong-Borong (Silangit Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,308 mi
14,980 km · 8,089 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTB — Silangit Airport · Siborong-Borong, Indonesia
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DTB
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport49 mi away
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport67 mi away
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base92 mi away
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport96 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTB from DSM?
The flight distance from Siborong-Borong (DTB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,308 miles (14,980 km, 8,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Siborong-Borong and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Siborong-Borong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTB to DSM?
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