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BBS to DSM: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,170 mi
6,711 km · 3,624 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from DSM?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,170 miles (6,711 km, 3,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Blackbushe and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to DSM?
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