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TMB to DSM: distance & flight time
Kendall-tamiami (Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,332 mi
2,144 km · 1,158 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TMB — Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport · Kendall-tamiami, 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 TMB
- MIA · Miami International Airport13 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport34 mi away
- HST · Homestead ARB Airport11 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport20 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 TMB from DSM?
The flight distance from Kendall-tamiami (TMB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,332 miles (2,144 km, 1,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Kendall-tamiami and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Kendall-tamiami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMB to DSM?
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