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MAM to DSM: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,111 mi
1,788 km · 966 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- 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 MAM
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 MAM from DSM?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,111 miles (1,788 km, 966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Matamoros and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to DSM?
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