Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
IGR to DSM: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,281 mi
8,498 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
See live IGR→DSM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 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 IGR from DSM?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,281 miles (8,498 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Iguazu Falls and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IGR–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.