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CTB to DSM: distance & flight time
Cutbank (Cut Bank International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,032 mi
1,661 km · 897 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTB — Cut Bank International Airport · Cutbank, United States
- 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 CTB
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport73 mi away
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport89 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport91 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport97 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 CTB from DSM?
The flight distance from Cutbank (CTB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,032 miles (1,661 km, 897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Cutbank and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Cutbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTB to DSM?
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