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LCL to DSM: distance & flight time
La Coloma (La Coloma Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,448 mi
2,331 km · 1,259 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCL — La Coloma Airport · La Coloma, Cuba
- 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 LCL
- QPD · Pinar Del Rio Airport6 mi away
- SNJ · San Julian Air Base37 mi away
- GER · Rafael Cabrera Airport65 mi away
- SZJ · Siguanea Airport65 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 LCL from DSM?
The flight distance from La Coloma (LCL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,448 miles (2,331 km, 1,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 La Coloma and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind La Coloma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCL to DSM?
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