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SPB to DSM: distance & flight time
Charlotte Amalie (Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
2,330 mi
3,750 km · 2,025 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- SPB — Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base · Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands
- 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 SPB
- STT · Cyril E. King Airport2 mi away
- CPX · Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport24 mi away
- EIS · Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport27 mi away
- VIJ · Virgin Gorda Airport34 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 SPB from DSM?
The flight distance from Charlotte Amalie (SPB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2,330 miles (3,750 km, 2,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Charlotte Amalie and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Charlotte Amalie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPB to DSM?
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