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BBX to DSM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
965 mi
1,553 km · 838 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
965 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from DSM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 965 miles (1,553 km, 838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Philadelphia and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to DSM?
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