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TGU to DSM: distance & flight time
Tegucigalpa (Toncontín International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,937 mi
3,118 km · 1,683 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m 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
- TGU — Toncontín International Airport · Tegucigalpa, 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 TGU
- XPL · Coronel Enrique Soto Cano Air Base35 mi away
- SAP · Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport107 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport119 mi away
- TEA · Tela Airport120 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 TGU from DSM?
The flight distance from Tegucigalpa (TGU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,937 miles (3,118 km, 1,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Tegucigalpa and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Tegucigalpa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGU to DSM?
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