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BAB to DSM: distance & flight time
Marysville (Beale Air Force Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,466 mi
2,359 km · 1,274 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAB — Beale Air Force Base · Marysville, United States
- 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 BAB
- MYV · Yuba County Airport8 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield32 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport32 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport41 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 BAB from DSM?
The flight distance from Marysville (BAB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,466 miles (2,359 km, 1,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Marysville and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Marysville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAB to DSM?
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