Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Georgetown, Guyana:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°48'25"N by 58°6'20"W)
Distance from DSM to OGL:
3,240.43 miles (5,214.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Ogle Airport (OGL), Georgetown, Guyana would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,240 miles (or 5,215 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Des Moines International Airport and Ogle Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Des Moines International Airport and Ogle Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OGL / SYGO |
| Airport Name: | Ogle Airport |
| Location: | Georgetown, Guyana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°48'25"N by 58°6'20"W |
| Area Served: | Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OGL |
| More Information: | OGL Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- In addition to work inside the passenger terminal, the airport is building a rental car facility and new parking facilities.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On December 18, 2010, a small red Beechcraft Bonanza crashed while performing an emergency landing at DSM.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport was originally governed by the City of Des Moines' Parks Department.
- The Des Moines Terminal has 2 concourses.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
Facts about Ogle Airport (OGL):
- The closest airport to Ogle Airport (OGL) is Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SSW of OGL.
- Because of Ogle Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Ogle Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Ogle Airport (OGL) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Ogle Airport (meaning Ogle Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,335 miles (19,850 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
- Ogle Airport (OGL) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.64 miles (38.04 km) SSW | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 2 | 93.94 miles (151.18 km) SE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 3 | 124.08 miles (199.68 km) SE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 4 | 125.20 miles (201.49 km) SSE | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 5 | 138.36 miles (222.67 km) ESE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 211.73 miles (340.74 km) ESE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 7 | 221.23 miles (356.03 km) ESE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 8 | 240.97 miles (387.80 km) W | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 250.31 miles (402.83 km) SE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 255.70 miles (411.52 km) SE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 11 | 264.08 miles (424.99 km) SSW | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 12 | 264.66 miles (425.92 km) SE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 13 | 265.75 miles (427.69 km) SE | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 14 | 292.52 miles (470.76 km) ESE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 15 | 300.83 miles (484.14 km) SE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,334.55 miles (19,850.48 km) SSW | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,307.97 miles (19,807.72 km) S | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,307.95 miles (19,807.68 km) S | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,294.81 miles (19,786.53 km) S | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,293.37 miles (19,784.22 km) SSE | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,257.03 miles (19,725.74 km) SE | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,245.06 miles (19,706.46 km) S | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,235.79 miles (19,691.55 km) SE | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,230.23 miles (19,682.60 km) WSW | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,211.07 miles (19,651.76 km) SSE | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,186.70 miles (19,612.55 km) ESE | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,186.64 miles (19,612.45 km) S | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,174.56 miles (19,593.00 km) SSW | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,167.10 miles (19,581.00 km) SW | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,160.69 miles (19,570.68 km) WSW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |