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BGY to DSM: distance & flight time
Bergamo (Il Caravaggio International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,788 mi
7,706 km · 4,161 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BGY — Il Caravaggio International Airport · Bergamo, Italy
- 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 BGY
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport26 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport35 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport45 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport47 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 BGY from DSM?
The flight distance from Bergamo (BGY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,788 miles (7,706 km, 4,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Bergamo and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Bergamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGY to DSM?
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