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TBW to DSM: distance & flight time
Tambow (Donskoye Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,391 mi
8,677 km · 4,685 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBW — Donskoye Airport · Tambow, Russia
- 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 TBW
- LPK · Lipetsk Airport82 mi away
- VOZ · Voronezh International Airport117 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport149 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 TBW from DSM?
The flight distance from Tambow (TBW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,391 miles (8,677 km, 4,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Tambow and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Tambow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBW to DSM?
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