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TPQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Tepic (Amado Nervo National Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,535 mi
2,470 km · 1,334 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- TPQ — Amado Nervo National Airport · Tepic, 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 TPQ
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 TPQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Tepic (TPQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,535 miles (2,470 km, 1,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Tepic and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Tepic.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPQ to DSM?
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