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CXJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Caxias Do Sul (Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,588 mi
8,993 km · 4,856 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXJ — Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport · Caxias Do Sul, Brazil
- 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 CXJ
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport55 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport95 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport112 mi away
- LAJ · Lages Airport112 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 CXJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Caxias Do Sul (CXJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,588 miles (8,993 km, 4,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Caxias Do Sul and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Caxias Do Sul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXJ to DSM?
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