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CTH to DSM: distance & flight time
Coatesville (Chester County G O Carlson Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
936 mi
1,506 km · 813 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
936 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTH — Chester County G O Carlson Airport · Coatesville, 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 CTH
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport34 mi away
- ILG · New Castle Airport25 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field28 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 CTH from DSM?
The flight distance from Coatesville (CTH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 936 miles (1,506 km, 813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 Coatesville and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Coatesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTH to DSM?
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