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CDN to DSM: distance & flight time
Camden (Woodward Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
871 mi
1,401 km · 757 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
871 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CDN — Woodward Field · Camden, 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.
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Near CDN
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base22 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport27 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport68 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base28 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 CDN from DSM?
The flight distance from Camden (CDN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 871 miles (1,401 km, 757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Camden and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Camden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDN to DSM?
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