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CAH to DSM: distance & flight time
Ca Mau (Cà Mau Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,734 mi
14,057 km · 7,590 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAH — Cà Mau Airport · Ca Mau, Vietnam
- 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 CAH
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport54 mi away
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport72 mi away
- VCS · Co Ong Airport104 mi away
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport106 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 CAH from DSM?
The flight distance from Ca Mau (CAH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,734 miles (14,057 km, 7,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Ca Mau and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Ca Mau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAH to DSM?
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