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BDH to DSM: distance & flight time
Bandar Lengeh (Bandar Lengeh Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,320 mi
11,781 km · 6,361 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDH — Bandar Lengeh Airport · Bandar Lengeh, Iran
- 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 BDH
- AEU · Abu Musa Island Airport47 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport47 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport52 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport95 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 BDH from DSM?
The flight distance from Bandar Lengeh (BDH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,320 miles (11,781 km, 6,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Bandar Lengeh and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Bandar Lengeh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDH to DSM?
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