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DSM to CFC: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Cacador (Caçador Airport)
5,453 mi
8,776 km · 4,739 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- CFC — Caçador Airport · Cacador, 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 CFC
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport46 mi away
- CCI · Concórdia Airport74 mi away
- LAJ · Lages Airport80 mi away
- ERM · Erechim Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from CFC?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Cacador (CFC) is 5,453 miles (8,776 km, 4,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CFC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Cacador?
Cacador is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CFC?
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