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RVD to DSM: distance & flight time
Rio Verde (General Leite de Castro Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,927 mi
7,929 km · 4,281 nm
10h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 8m 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
- RVD — General Leite de Castro Airport · Rio Verde, 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 RVD
- ITR · Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport122 mi away
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport141 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 RVD from DSM?
The flight distance from Rio Verde (RVD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,927 miles (7,929 km, 4,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RVD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 8m 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 Rio Verde and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Rio Verde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RVD to DSM?
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