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TEA to DSM: distance & flight time
Tela (Tela Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,818 mi
2,925 km · 1,579 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TEA — Tela Airport · Tela, Honduras
- 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 TEA
- SAP · Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport37 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport41 mi away
- UII · Utila Airport46 mi away
- RTB · Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport73 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 TEA from DSM?
The flight distance from Tela (TEA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,818 miles (2,925 km, 1,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Tela and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Tela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEA to DSM?
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