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BDQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Baroda (Vadodara Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,945 mi
12,786 km · 6,904 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDQ — Vadodara Airport · Baroda, India
- 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 BDQ
- AMD · Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport64 mi away
- BHU · Bhavnagar Airport78 mi away
- STV · Surat Airport90 mi away
- NMB · Daman Airport134 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 BDQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Baroda (BDQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,945 miles (12,786 km, 6,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BDQ to DSM?
Nonstop service on BDQ–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baroda and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 11.5 hours behind Baroda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDQ to DSM?
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Why are some BDQ to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BDQ–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.