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GUZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Guarapari (Guarapari Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,477 mi
8,815 km · 4,760 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GUZ — Guarapari Airport · Guarapari, Brazil
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
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 GUZ
- VIX · Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport30 mi away
- CAW · Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport89 mi away
- ITP · Itaperuna Airport98 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport143 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Guarapari (GUZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,477 miles (8,815 km, 4,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 GUZ to DSM?
Nonstop service on GUZ–DSM 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 11h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUZ to DSM?
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Why are some GUZ to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GUZ–DSM 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.