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BBU to DSM: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,422 mi
8,726 km · 4,712 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
- 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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 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 BBU from DSM?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,422 miles (8,726 km, 4,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Bucharest and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to DSM?
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