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CVJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Cuernavaca (General Mariano Matamoros Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,603 mi
2,579 km · 1,393 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CVJ — General Mariano Matamoros Airport · Cuernavaca, Mexico
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CVJ
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 CVJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Cuernavaca (CVJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,603 miles (2,579 km, 1,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CVJ to DSM?
Nonstop service on CVJ–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cuernavaca and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Cuernavaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVJ to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CVJ–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CVJ to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CVJ–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.