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DSM to CUA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Ciudad Constitución (Ciudad Constitución Airport)
1,534 mi
2,468 km · 1,333 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- CUA — Ciudad Constitución Airport · Ciudad Constitución, Mexico
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 CUA
- LTO · Loreto International Airport67 mi away
- LAP · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from CUA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Ciudad Constitución (CUA) is 1,534 miles (2,468 km, 1,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Ciudad Constitución?
Ciudad Constitución is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CUA?
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