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XCR to DSM: distance & flight time
Chalons (Châlons-Vatry Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,454 mi
7,168 km · 3,870 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XCR — Châlons-Vatry Airport · Chalons, France
- 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 XCR
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport77 mi away
- RHE · Reims-Champagne (BA 112) Air Base38 mi away
- AUF · Auxerre-Branches Airport72 mi away
- XCZ · Charleville-Mézières Airport73 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 XCR from DSM?
The flight distance from Chalons (XCR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,454 miles (7,168 km, 3,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XCR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Chalons and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Chalons.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XCR to DSM?
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