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BGR to DSM: distance & flight time
Bangor (Bangor International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,267 mi
2,038 km · 1,101 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGR — Bangor International Airport · Bangor, United States
- 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 BGR
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport53 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport58 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport84 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 BGR from DSM?
The flight distance from Bangor (BGR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,267 miles (2,038 km, 1,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Bangor and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Bangor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGR to DSM?
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