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BEM to DSM: distance & flight time
Beni Mellal (Beni Mellal Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,656 mi
7,493 km · 4,046 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEM — Beni Mellal Airport · Beni Mellal, Morocco
- 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 BEM
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport100 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport101 mi away
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport107 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport112 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 BEM from DSM?
The flight distance from Beni Mellal (BEM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,656 miles (7,493 km, 4,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Beni Mellal and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Beni Mellal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEM to DSM?
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