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CGP to DSM: distance & flight time
Chittagong (Shah Amanat International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,016 mi
12,900 km · 6,966 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGP — Shah Amanat International Airport · Chittagong, Bangladesh
- 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 CGP
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport56 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport104 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport119 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport121 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 CGP from DSM?
The flight distance from Chittagong (CGP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,016 miles (12,900 km, 6,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Chittagong and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 11 hours behind Chittagong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGP to DSM?
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