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CFE to DSM: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,532 mi
7,294 km · 3,938 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 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 CFE from DSM?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,532 miles (7,294 km, 3,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Clermont-Ferrand and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to DSM?
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