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CAC to DSM: distance & flight time
Cascavel (Cascavel Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,266 mi
8,475 km · 4,576 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAC — Cascavel Airport · Cascavel, Brazil
- 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 CAC
- TOW · Toledo Airport25 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport74 mi away
- FBE · Francisco Beltrão Airport78 mi away
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport79 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 CAC from DSM?
The flight distance from Cascavel (CAC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,266 miles (8,475 km, 4,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 CAC to DSM?
Nonstop service on CAC–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 10h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cascavel and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Cascavel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAC to DSM?
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Why are some CAC to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAC–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.