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MCS to DSM: distance & flight time
Monte Caseros (Monte Caseros Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,467 mi
8,799 km · 4,751 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- MCS — Monte Caseros Airport · Monte Caseros, 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.
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Near MCS
- UZU · Curuzu Cuatia Airport40 mi away
- URG · Rubem Berta Airport49 mi away
- AOL · Paso De Los Libres Airport50 mi away
- ATI · Artigas International Airport68 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 MCS from DSM?
The flight distance from Monte Caseros (MCS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,467 miles (8,799 km, 4,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Monte Caseros and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Monte Caseros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCS to DSM?
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