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CNB to DSM: distance & flight time
Coonamble (Coonamble Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,979 mi
14,451 km · 7,803 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNB — Coonamble Airport · Coonamble, Australia
- 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 CNB
- COJ · Coonabarabran Airport58 mi away
- QRR · Warren Airport62 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport67 mi away
- DBO · Dubbo City Regional Airport86 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 CNB from DSM?
The flight distance from Coonamble (CNB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,979 miles (14,451 km, 7,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Coonamble and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Coonamble.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNB to DSM?
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