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TSA to DSM: distance & flight time
Taipei (Taipei Songshan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,313 mi
11,769 km · 6,355 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TSA — Taipei Songshan Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
- 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 TSA
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base42 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport72 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport81 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 TSA from DSM?
The flight distance from Taipei (TSA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,313 miles (11,769 km, 6,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Taipei and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Taipei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSA to DSM?
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