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MZT to DSM: distance & flight time
Mazatlan (General Rafael Buelna International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,463 mi
2,355 km · 1,272 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZT — General Rafael Buelna International Airport · Mazatlan, 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 MZT
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 MZT from DSM?
The flight distance from Mazatlan (MZT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,463 miles (2,355 km, 1,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Mazatlan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Mazatlan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZT to DSM?
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