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CME to DSM: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,585 mi
2,550 km · 1,377 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
- 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 CME
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 CME from DSM?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,585 miles (2,550 km, 1,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to DSM?
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