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TEM to DSM: distance & flight time
Temora (Temora Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,138 mi
14,707 km · 7,941 nm
18h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TEM — Temora Airport · Temora, Australia
- 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 TEM
- CMD · Cootamundra Airport33 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport38 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport44 mi away
- WGA · Wagga Wagga City Airport51 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 TEM from DSM?
The flight distance from Temora (TEM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,138 miles (14,707 km, 7,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 23m 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 Temora and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Temora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEM to DSM?
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