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XAU to DSD: distance & flight time
Saul (Saúl Airport) → Grande Anse (La Désirade Airport)
1,027 mi
1,652 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- XAU — Saúl Airport · Saul, French Guiana
- DSD — La Désirade Airport · Grande Anse, Guadeloupe
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XAU
- MPY · Maripasoula Airport58 mi away
- GSI · Grand-Santi Airport93 mi away
- OYK · Oiapoque Airport98 mi away
- SMZ · Stoelmanseiland Airport98 mi away
Near DSD
- SFC · St-François Airport12 mi away
- PTP · Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet30 mi away
- GBJ · Les Bases Airport32 mi away
- LSS · Terre-de-Haut Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XAU from DSD?
The flight distance from Saul (XAU) to Grande Anse (DSD) is 1,027 miles (1,652 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XAU to DSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 XAU to DSD?
Nonstop service on XAU–DSD 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 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saul and Grande Anse?
Grande Anse is 1 hour behind Saul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XAU to DSD?
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Why are some XAU to DSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XAU–DSD 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.