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TYM to DSM: distance & flight time
Staniel Cay (Staniel Cay Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,555 mi
2,503 km · 1,352 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYM — Staniel Cay Airport · Staniel Cay, Bahamas
- 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 TYM
- NMC · Normans Cay Airport38 mi away
- RSD · Rock Sound Airport53 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport55 mi away
- ATC · Arthur's Town Airport58 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 TYM from DSM?
The flight distance from Staniel Cay (TYM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,555 miles (2,503 km, 1,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Staniel Cay and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Staniel Cay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYM to DSM?
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