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CIO to DSM: distance & flight time
Conception (Teniente Col Carmelo Peralta Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,053 mi
8,132 km · 4,391 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- CIO — Teniente Col Carmelo Peralta Airport · Conception, Paraguay
- 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 CIO
- PJC · Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport116 mi away
- ASU · Silvio Pettirossi International Airport124 mi away
- PMG · Ponta Porã Airport126 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 CIO from DSM?
The flight distance from Conception (CIO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,053 miles (8,132 km, 4,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Conception and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Conception.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIO to DSM?
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