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CTT to DSM: distance & flight time
Le Castellet (Le Castellet Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,740 mi
7,628 km · 4,119 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- CTT — Le Castellet Airport · Le Castellet, France
- 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 CTT
- TLN · Toulon-Hyères Airport21 mi away
- MRS · Marseille Provence Airport31 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport35 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport49 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 CTT from DSM?
The flight distance from Le Castellet (CTT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,740 miles (7,628 km, 4,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Le Castellet and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Le Castellet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTT to DSM?
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