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DSM to CIO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Conception (Teniente Col Carmelo Peralta Airport)
5,053 mi
8,132 km · 4,391 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m 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
- CIO — Teniente Col Carmelo Peralta Airport · Conception, Paraguay
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 CIO
- PJC · Dr Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport116 mi away
- ASU · Silvio Pettirossi International Airport124 mi away
- PMG · Ponta Porã Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from CIO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Conception (CIO) is 5,053 miles (8,132 km, 4,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CIO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Conception?
Conception is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CIO?
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