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QNV to DSM: distance & flight time
Nova Iguacu (Aeroclube Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,480 mi
8,819 km · 4,762 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- QNV — Aeroclube Airport · Nova Iguacu, 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 QNV
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base21 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport22 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport66 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 QNV from DSM?
The flight distance from Nova Iguacu (QNV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,480 miles (8,819 km, 4,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QNV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Nova Iguacu and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Nova Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QNV to DSM?
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