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DSM to GIG: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,491 mi
8,837 km · 4,772 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from GIG?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,491 miles (8,837 km, 4,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to GIG?
Nonstop service on DSM–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to GIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–GIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.