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JAK to DSM: distance & flight time
Jacmel (Jacmel Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
2,036 mi
3,277 km · 1,769 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAK — Jacmel Airport · Jacmel, Haiti
- 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 JAK
- PAP · Toussaint Louverture International Airport28 mi away
- CBJ · Cabo Rojo Airport61 mi away
- CYA · Les Cayes Airport83 mi away
- BRX · Maria Montez International Airport92 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 JAK from DSM?
The flight distance from Jacmel (JAK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2,036 miles (3,277 km, 1,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Jacmel and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Jacmel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAK to DSM?
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