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CCJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Calicut (Calicut International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,738 mi
14,063 km · 7,593 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,738 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 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CCJ — Calicut International Airport · Calicut, India
- 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 CCJ
- CNN · Kannur International Airport61 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport74 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport74 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore 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 CCJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Calicut (CCJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,738 miles (14,063 km, 7,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCJ 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 Calicut and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Calicut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCJ to DSM?
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