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BAF to DSM: distance & flight time
Westfield (Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,076 mi
1,732 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAF — Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport · Westfield, 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 BAF
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport10 mi away
- BDL · Bradley International Airport15 mi away
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport29 mi away
- ORH · Worcester Regional Airport44 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 BAF from DSM?
The flight distance from Westfield (BAF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,076 miles (1,732 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Westfield and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Westfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAF to DSM?
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