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TIJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,422 mi
2,288 km · 1,235 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,422 miles (2,288 km, 1,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Tijuana and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to DSM?
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