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TIA to DSM: distance & flight time
Tirana (Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,357 mi
8,622 km · 4,655 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIA — Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Tirana, Albania
- 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 TIA
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport55 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport70 mi away
- TIV · Tivat Airport85 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport105 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 TIA from DSM?
The flight distance from Tirana (TIA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,357 miles (8,622 km, 4,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Tirana and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Tirana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIA to DSM?
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