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TWB to DSM: distance & flight time
Toowoomba (Toowoomba Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,673 mi
13,957 km · 7,536 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TWB — Toowoomba Airport · Toowoomba, Australia
- 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 TWB
- WTB · Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport8 mi away
- OKY · Oakey Airport14 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport67 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 TWB from DSM?
The flight distance from Toowoomba (TWB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,673 miles (13,957 km, 7,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TWB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Toowoomba and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Toowoomba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TWB to DSM?
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