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UTM to DSM: distance & flight time
Tunica (Tunica Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
507 mi
815 km · 440 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
507 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UTM — Tunica Municipal Airport · Tunica, United States
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near UTM
- MEM · Memphis International Airport33 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport38 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport50 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport54 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 UTM from DSM?
The flight distance from Tunica (UTM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 507 miles (815 km, 440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UTM to DSM?
Nonstop service on UTM–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTM to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UTM–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UTM to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UTM–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.