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BEX to DSM: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,150 mi
6,680 km · 3,607 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from DSM?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,150 miles (6,680 km, 3,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Benson and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to DSM?
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