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CRL to DSM: distance & flight time
Charleroi (Brussels South Charleroi Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,397 mi
7,076 km · 3,821 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- CRL — Brussels South Charleroi Airport · Charleroi, Belgium
- 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 CRL
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport21 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport45 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport45 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 CRL from DSM?
The flight distance from Charleroi (CRL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,397 miles (7,076 km, 3,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Charleroi and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Charleroi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRL to DSM?
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