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CGN to DSM: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,477 mi
7,206 km · 3,891 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m 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
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 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 CGN from DSM?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,477 miles (7,206 km, 3,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Cologne and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to DSM?
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