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DSM to CES: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Cessnock (Cessnock Airport)
8,891 mi
14,309 km · 7,726 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, Australia
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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from CES?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Cessnock (CES) is 8,891 miles (14,309 km, 7,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CES?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Cessnock?
Cessnock is 15 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CES?
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