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CFB to DSM: distance & flight time
Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,542 mi
8,918 km · 4,816 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFB — Cabo Frio Airport · Cabo Frio, Brazil
- 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 CFB
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport13 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport45 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport69 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport75 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 CFB from DSM?
The flight distance from Cabo Frio (CFB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,542 miles (8,918 km, 4,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 CFB to DSM?
Nonstop service on CFB–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 11h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cabo Frio and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Cabo Frio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFB to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CFB–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CFB to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CFB–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.