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DSM to CFB: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
5,542 mi
8,918 km · 4,816 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- CFB — Cabo Frio Airport · Cabo Frio, 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 CFB
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport13 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport45 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport69 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from CFB?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 5,542 miles (8,918 km, 4,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CFB?
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