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CIY to DSM: distance & flight time
Comiso (Comiso Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,375 mi
8,649 km · 4,670 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- CIY — Comiso Airport · Comiso, Italy
- 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 CIY
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base33 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport41 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport69 mi away
- MLA · Malta International Airport79 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 CIY from DSM?
The flight distance from Comiso (CIY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,375 miles (8,649 km, 4,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Comiso and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Comiso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIY to DSM?
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