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DSM to JDF: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Juiz De Fora (Francisco de Assis Airport)
5,429 mi
8,737 km · 4,718 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- JDF — Francisco de Assis Airport · Juiz De Fora, 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 JDF
- IZA · Zona da Mata Regional Airport24 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport66 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport71 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from JDF?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Juiz De Fora (JDF) is 5,429 miles (8,737 km, 4,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to JDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Juiz De Fora?
Juiz De Fora is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to JDF?
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