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VER to DSM: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,554 mi
2,501 km · 1,350 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, Mexico
- 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from DSM?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,554 miles (2,501 km, 1,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Vera Cruz and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to DSM?
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