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TRZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Tiruchirappalli (Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,791 mi
14,147 km · 7,639 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRZ — Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport · Tiruchirappalli, India
- 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 TRZ
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base27 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport77 mi away
- SXV · Salem Airport83 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport112 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 TRZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,791 miles (14,147 km, 7,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Tiruchirappalli and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Tiruchirappalli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRZ to DSM?
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