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SAQ to DSM: distance & flight time
San Andros (San Andros Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,448 mi
2,330 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- SAQ — San Andros Airport · San Andros, Bahamas
- 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 SAQ
- CCZ · Chub Cay Airport27 mi away
- ASD · Andros Town Airport29 mi away
- NAS · Lynden Pindling International Airport36 mi away
- PID · Nassau Paradise Island 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 SAQ from DSM?
The flight distance from San Andros (SAQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,448 miles (2,330 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 San Andros and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind San Andros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAQ to DSM?
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