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DSM to RES: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Resistencia (Resistencia International Airport)
5,254 mi
8,456 km · 4,566 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- RES — Resistencia International Airport · Resistencia, 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 RES
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport18 mi away
- PIL · Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport60 mi away
- FMA · Formosa Airport100 mi away
- PRQ · Termal Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from RES?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Resistencia (RES) is 5,254 miles (8,456 km, 4,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to RES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Resistencia?
Resistencia is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to RES?
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