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QPD to DSM: distance & flight time
Pinar Del Rio Norte (Pinar Del Rio Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,442 mi
2,321 km · 1,253 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- QPD — Pinar Del Rio Airport · Pinar Del Rio Norte, 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 QPD
- LCL · La Coloma Airport6 mi away
- SNJ · San Julian Air Base38 mi away
- GER · Rafael Cabrera Airport70 mi away
- SZJ · Siguanea Airport71 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 QPD from DSM?
The flight distance from Pinar Del Rio Norte (QPD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,442 miles (2,321 km, 1,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QPD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Pinar Del Rio Norte and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Pinar Del Rio Norte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QPD to DSM?
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