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DSM to IGR: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
5,281 mi
8,498 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from IGR?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 5,281 miles (8,498 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to IGR?
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