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CVF to DSM: distance & flight time
Courcheval (Courchevel Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,683 mi
7,537 km · 4,070 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- CVF — Courchevel Airport · Courcheval, 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 CVF
- MFX · Méribel Altiport3 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport29 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport40 mi away
- AOT · Aosta Airport43 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 CVF from DSM?
The flight distance from Courcheval (CVF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,683 miles (7,537 km, 4,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Courcheval and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Courcheval.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVF to DSM?
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