Nonstop flight route between Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay and Des Moines, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°50'17"S by 56°1'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Distance from MVD to DSM:
5,790.87 miles (9,319.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay and Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,791 miles (or 9,319 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport and Des Moines International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport and Des Moines International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MVD / SUMU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°50'17"S by 56°1'50"W |
| Area Served: | Montevideo |
| Operator/Owner: | Puerta Del Sur |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 105 feet (32 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVD |
| More Information: | MVD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Facts about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD):
- Runway 06/24 has been strengthened and lengthened to 3200 meters, which allows airlines to operate non-stop flights to the U.S.A.
- In addition to being known as "Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport", another name for MVD is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso".
- The closest airport to Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) E of MVD.
- Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport handled 1,913,734 passengers last year.
- Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) is Mokpo Airport (MPK), which is nearly antipodal to Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (meaning Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mokpo Airport), and is located 12,300 miles (19,795 kilometers) away in Mokpo, South Korea.
- Because of Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport's relatively low elevation of 105 feet, planes can take off or land at Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- In addition to work inside the passenger terminal, the airport is building a rental car facility and new parking facilities.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport was originally governed by the City of Des Moines' Parks Department.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- During the 1920s the Des Moines area had several small private airports for general aviation and airmail.
- The Des Moines Terminal has 2 concourses.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.12 miles (85.50 km) E | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay |     |
| 2 | 102.35 miles (164.71 km) WNW | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 105.69 miles (170.09 km) NNW | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 106.02 miles (170.62 km) W | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 5 | 136.88 miles (220.28 km) W | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 6 | 142.07 miles (228.64 km) W | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 7 | 147.85 miles (237.94 km) W | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 148.95 miles (239.72 km) NE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 174.75 miles (281.23 km) SSW | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 10 | 192.69 miles (310.10 km) WSW | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 11 | 194.59 miles (313.16 km) NW | Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 12 | 201.43 miles (324.18 km) NNE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 207.13 miles (333.35 km) NW | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 213.53 miles (343.64 km) N | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 229.77 miles (369.78 km) NNE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,299.92 miles (19,794.75 km) W | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 2 | 12,274.82 miles (19,754.36 km) W | Gwangju Airport (KWJ) | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea | |
| 3 | 12,270.51 miles (19,747.42 km) WNW | Gunsan Airport (KUV) | Gunsan, South Korea | |
| 4 | 12,265.87 miles (19,739.95 km) WNW | Jeju International Airport (CJU) | Jeju, South Korea | |
| 5 | 12,250.94 miles (19,715.93 km) WNW | Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG) | Jeju province, South Korea | |
| 6 | 12,247.62 miles (19,710.58 km) NNE | Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH) | Weihai, Shandong, China | |
| 7 | 12,211.95 miles (19,653.19 km) ENE | Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao, Shandong, China | |
| 8 | 12,209.01 miles (19,648.45 km) NW | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea | |
| 9 | 12,207.94 miles (19,646.73 km) NE | Yantai Laishan International Airport (YNT) | Yantai, Shandong, China | |
| 10 | 12,203.95 miles (19,640.30 km) W | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 11 | 12,200.35 miles (19,634.51 km) ENE | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 12 | 12,200.20 miles (19,634.27 km) NW | Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) | Cheong ju, South Korea | |
| 13 | 12,191.76 miles (19,620.68 km) NW | Gimpo International Airport (SEL) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 14 | 12,191.76 miles (19,620.68 km) NW | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 15 | 12,185.34 miles (19,610.36 km) NW | Seoul Air Base (SSN) | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |