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DSM to UBA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Uberaba (Mário de Almeida Franco Airport)
5,145 mi
8,280 km · 4,471 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- UBA — Mário de Almeida Franco Airport · Uberaba, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 UBA
- UDI · Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport63 mi away
- AAX · Romeu Zema Airport67 mi away
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport69 mi away
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from UBA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Uberaba (UBA) is 5,145 miles (8,280 km, 4,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to UBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to UBA?
Nonstop service on DSM–UBA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Uberaba?
Uberaba is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to UBA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–UBA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to UBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–UBA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.