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DSM to CAH: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Ca Mau (Cà Mau Airport)
8,734 mi
14,057 km · 7,590 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- CAH — Cà Mau Airport · Ca Mau, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CAH
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport54 mi away
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport72 mi away
- VCS · Co Ong Airport104 mi away
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from CAH?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Ca Mau (CAH) is 8,734 miles (14,057 km, 7,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Des Moines and Ca Mau?
Ca Mau is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CAH?
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