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STT to DSM: distance & flight time
St. Thomas (Cyril E. King Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
2,329 mi
3,748 km · 2,024 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,329 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
- STT — Cyril E. King Airport · St. Thomas, 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 STT
- SPB · Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base2 mi away
- CPX · Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport22 mi away
- EIS · Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport29 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport33 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 STT from DSM?
The flight distance from St. Thomas (STT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2,329 miles (3,748 km, 2,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STT 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 St. Thomas and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind St. Thomas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STT to DSM?
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