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CVS to DSM: distance & flight time
Clovis (Cannon Air Force Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
721 mi
1,160 km · 626 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
721 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CVS — Cannon Air Force Base · Clovis, 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 CVS
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport14 mi away
- TCC · Tucumcari Municipal Airport58 mi away
- LBB · Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport99 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport102 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 CVS from DSM?
The flight distance from Clovis (CVS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 721 miles (1,160 km, 626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Clovis and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Clovis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVS to DSM?
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