The driving distance from Des Moines International Airport to McClellan-Palomar Airport is:
1,727 miles / 2 779 km
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Driving distance from DSM to CLD
The total driving distance from DSM to CLD is 1,727 miles or 2 779 kilometers.
Your trip begins at Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, Iowa. It ends at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, California.
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Des Moines International Airport
IATA: DSMICAO: KDSM
FAA: DSM
City: Des Moines
State: Iowa
Zip code: 50321
Country: United States
Category: airports
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McClellan-Palomar Airport
IATA: CLDICAO: KCRQ
FAA: CRQ
City: Carlsbad
State: California
Zip code: 92008
Country: United States
Category: airports
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