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TKF to DSM: distance & flight time
Truckee (Truckee Tahoe Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,395 mi
2,246 km · 1,213 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- TKF — Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, United States
- 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 TKF
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base71 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station77 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 TKF from DSM?
The flight distance from Truckee (TKF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,395 miles (2,246 km, 1,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TKF to DSM?
Nonstop service on TKF–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Truckee and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Truckee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKF to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TKF–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TKF to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TKF–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.