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DSM to PFB: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Passo Fundo (Lauro Kurtz Airport)
5,496 mi
8,846 km · 4,776 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- PFB — Lauro Kurtz Airport · Passo Fundo, 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 PFB
- ERM · Erechim Airport40 mi away
- CCI · Concórdia Airport75 mi away
- XAP · Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport79 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from PFB?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Passo Fundo (PFB) is 5,496 miles (8,846 km, 4,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to PFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Passo Fundo?
Passo Fundo is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PFB?
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