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JOI to DSM: distance & flight time
Joinville (Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,490 mi
8,835 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- JOI — Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport · Joinville, 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.
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Near JOI
- NVT · Ministro Victor Konder International Airport46 mi away
- BNU · Blumenau Airport46 mi away
- CWB · Afonso Pena Airport54 mi away
- BFH · Bacacheri Airport63 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 JOI from DSM?
The flight distance from Joinville (JOI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,490 miles (8,835 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Joinville and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Joinville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOI to DSM?
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