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CXB to DSM: distance & flight time
Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,070 mi
12,987 km · 7,013 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXB — Cox's Bazar Airport · Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
- 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 CXB
- CGP · Shah Amanat International Airport56 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport108 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport141 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 CXB from DSM?
The flight distance from Cox's Bazar (CXB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,070 miles (12,987 km, 7,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Cox's Bazar and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 11 hours behind Cox's Bazar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXB to DSM?
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