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BBL to DSM: distance & flight time
Ballera (Ballera Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,189 mi
14,788 km · 7,985 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, Australia
- 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 BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 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 BBL from DSM?
The flight distance from Ballera (BBL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,189 miles (14,788 km, 7,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Ballera and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Ballera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBL to DSM?
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