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ACN to DSM: distance & flight time
Ciudad Acuna (Ciudad Acuña New International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
940 mi
1,513 km · 817 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
940 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACN — Ciudad Acuña New International Airport · Ciudad Acuna, Mexico
- 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 ACN
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport11 mi away
- DLF · DLF Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field82 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 ACN from DSM?
The flight distance from Ciudad Acuna (ACN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 940 miles (1,513 km, 817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Ciudad Acuna and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Acuna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACN to DSM?
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