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RCQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Reconquista (Reconquista Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,348 mi
8,606 km · 4,647 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- RCQ — Reconquista Airport · Reconquista, 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 RCQ
- OYA · Goya Airport29 mi away
- UZU · Curuzu Cuatia Airport109 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport127 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport134 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 RCQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Reconquista (RCQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,348 miles (8,606 km, 4,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Reconquista and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Reconquista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCQ to DSM?
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