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ZSA to DSM: distance & flight time
Cockburn Town (San Salvador Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,633 mi
2,629 km · 1,419 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- ZSA — San Salvador Airport · Cockburn Town, 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 ZSA
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport33 mi away
- SML · Stella Maris Airport58 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport61 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport71 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 ZSA from DSM?
The flight distance from Cockburn Town (ZSA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,633 miles (2,629 km, 1,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZSA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Cockburn Town and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Cockburn Town.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZSA to DSM?
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