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DSM to MCS: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Monte Caseros (Monte Caseros Airport)
5,467 mi
8,799 km · 4,751 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- MCS — Monte Caseros Airport · Monte Caseros, 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 MCS
- UZU · Curuzu Cuatia Airport40 mi away
- URG · Rubem Berta Airport49 mi away
- AOL · Paso De Los Libres Airport50 mi away
- ATI · Artigas International Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from MCS?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Monte Caseros (MCS) is 5,467 miles (8,799 km, 4,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to MCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Monte Caseros?
Monte Caseros is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to MCS?
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