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BCM to DSM: distance & flight time
Bacau (Bacău Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,344 mi
8,600 km · 4,644 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- BCM — Bacău Airport · Bacau, 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 BCM
- IAS · Iaşi Airport56 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport85 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport100 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport100 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 BCM from DSM?
The flight distance from Bacau (BCM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,344 miles (8,600 km, 4,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Bacau and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Bacau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCM to DSM?
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