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CAZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Cobar (Cobar Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,131 mi
14,694 km · 7,934 nm
18h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAZ — Cobar Airport · Cobar, Australia
- 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 CAZ
- BRK · Bourke Airport104 mi away
- QRR · Warren Airport119 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport124 mi away
- WIO · Wilcannia Airport142 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 CAZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Cobar (CAZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,131 miles (14,694 km, 7,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 22m 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 Cobar and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Cobar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAZ to DSM?
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