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CER to DSM: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,206 mi
6,769 km · 3,655 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from DSM?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,206 miles (6,769 km, 3,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Cherbourg and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to DSM?
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