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CAW to DSM: distance & flight time
Campos (Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,504 mi
8,857 km · 4,782 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- CAW — Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport · Campos, 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 CAW
- ITP · Itaperuna Airport50 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport54 mi away
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport85 mi away
- GUZ · Guarapari Airport89 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 CAW from DSM?
The flight distance from Campos (CAW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,504 miles (8,857 km, 4,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Campos and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Campos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAW to DSM?
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