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CEZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
849 mi
1,367 km · 738 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
849 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley 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 CEZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Cortez (CEZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 849 miles (1,367 km, 738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEZ to DSM?
Nonstop service on CEZ–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cortez and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Cortez.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEZ to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEZ–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEZ to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEZ–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.