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CPD to DSM: distance & flight time
Coober Pedy (Coober Pedy Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,615 mi
15,474 km · 8,355 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CPD — Coober Pedy Airport · Coober Pedy, 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 CPD
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport67 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 CPD from DSM?
The flight distance from Coober Pedy (CPD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,615 miles (15,474 km, 8,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CPD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Coober Pedy and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14.5 hours behind Coober Pedy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CPD to DSM?
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