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DSM to CAW: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Campos (Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport)
5,504 mi
8,857 km · 4,782 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- CAW — Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport · Campos, Brazil
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 CAW
- ITP · Itaperuna Airport50 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport54 mi away
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport85 mi away
- GUZ · Guarapari Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from CAW?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Campos (CAW) is 5,504 miles (8,857 km, 4,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Campos?
Campos is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CAW?
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