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MVS to DSM: distance & flight time
Mucuri (Mucuri Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,361 mi
8,628 km · 4,658 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- MVS — Mucuri Airport · Mucuri, 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 MVS
- TXF · 9 de Maio - Teixeira de Freitas Airport38 mi away
- CRQ · Caravelas Airport49 mi away
- TFL · Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport109 mi away
- BPS · Porto Seguro Airport123 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 MVS from DSM?
The flight distance from Mucuri (MVS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,361 miles (8,628 km, 4,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Mucuri and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Mucuri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVS to DSM?
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