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CCL to DSM: distance & flight time
Chinchilla (Chinchilla Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,710 mi
14,018 km · 7,569 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- CCL — Chinchilla Airport · Chinchilla, 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 CCL
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
- XTO · Taroom Airport81 mi away
- OKY · Oakey Airport82 mi away
- WTB · Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport90 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 CCL from DSM?
The flight distance from Chinchilla (CCL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,710 miles (14,018 km, 7,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Chinchilla and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Chinchilla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCL to DSM?
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