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BCI to DSM: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,860 mi
14,258 km · 7,699 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 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 BCI from DSM?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,860 miles (14,258 km, 7,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Barcaldine and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to DSM?
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