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TOD to DSM: distance & flight time
Tioman (Pulau Tioman Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,174 mi
14,764 km · 7,972 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TOD — Pulau Tioman Airport · Tioman, Malaysia
- 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 TOD
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport102 mi away
- JHB · Senai International Airport88 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport93 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport99 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 TOD from DSM?
The flight distance from Tioman (TOD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,174 miles (14,764 km, 7,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Tioman and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Tioman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOD to DSM?
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