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DSM to QNV: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Nova Iguacu (Aeroclube Airport)
5,480 mi
8,819 km · 4,762 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- QNV — Aeroclube Airport · Nova Iguacu, 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 QNV
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base21 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport22 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from QNV?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Nova Iguacu (QNV) is 5,480 miles (8,819 km, 4,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to QNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Nova Iguacu?
Nova Iguacu is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to QNV?
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