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MTL to DSM: distance & flight time
Maitland (Maitland Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,880 mi
14,292 km · 7,717 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTL — Maitland Airport · Maitland, Australia
- 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 MTL
- CES · Cessnock Airport11 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport21 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport27 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport88 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 MTL from DSM?
The flight distance from Maitland (MTL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,880 miles (14,292 km, 7,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Maitland and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Maitland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTL to DSM?
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