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TBS to DSM: distance & flight time
Tbilisi (Tbilisi International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,134 mi
9,872 km · 5,330 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBS — Tbilisi International Airport · Tbilisi, Georgia
- 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 TBS
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport85 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport89 mi away
- KVD · Ganja Airport96 mi away
- OGZ · Beslan Airport108 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 TBS from DSM?
The flight distance from Tbilisi (TBS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,134 miles (9,872 km, 5,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Tbilisi and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9 hours behind Tbilisi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBS to DSM?
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