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CDU to DSM: distance & flight time
Camden (Camden Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,966 mi
14,430 km · 7,791 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- CDU — Camden Airport · Camden, 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 CDU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport29 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond31 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport36 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 CDU from DSM?
The flight distance from Camden (CDU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,966 miles (14,430 km, 7,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 15 hours behind Camden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDU to DSM?
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