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CMR to DSM: distance & flight time
Colmar (Colmar-Houssen Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,598 mi
7,399 km · 3,995 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- CMR — Colmar-Houssen Airport · Colmar, France
- 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 CMR
- LHA · Lahr Airport28 mi away
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport32 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport35 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport37 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 CMR from DSM?
The flight distance from Colmar (CMR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,598 miles (7,399 km, 3,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Colmar and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Colmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMR to DSM?
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