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VCP to DSM: distance & flight time
Campinas (Viracopos International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,361 mi
8,628 km · 4,659 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
- VCP — Viracopos International Airport · Campinas, 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 VCP
- CPQ · Amarais Airport10 mi away
- GRU · Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport51 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport38 mi away
- SOD · Sorocaba Airport40 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 VCP from DSM?
The flight distance from Campinas (VCP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,361 miles (8,628 km, 4,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VCP 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 Campinas and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Campinas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VCP to DSM?
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