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CTA to DSM: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,370 mi
8,643 km · 4,667 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from DSM?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,370 miles (8,643 km, 4,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Catania and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to DSM?
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