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TPH to DSM: distance & flight time
Tonopah (Tonopah Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,262 mi
2,032 km · 1,097 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TPH — Tonopah Airport · Tonopah, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TPH
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport25 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport84 mi away
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport100 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport115 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 TPH from DSM?
The flight distance from Tonopah (TPH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,262 miles (2,032 km, 1,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 TPH to DSM?
Nonstop service on TPH–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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPH to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TPH–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TPH to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TPH–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.