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RTB to DSM: distance & flight time
Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,793 mi
2,886 km · 1,558 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
- 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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 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 RTB from DSM?
The flight distance from Roatan (RTB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,793 miles (2,886 km, 1,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Roatan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Roatan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTB to DSM?
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