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CAR to DSM: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,316 mi
2,118 km · 1,144 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, United States
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from DSM?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,316 miles (2,118 km, 1,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Caribou and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to DSM?
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