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BHB to DSM: distance & flight time
Bar Harbor (Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,289 mi
2,075 km · 1,120 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m 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
- BHB — Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport · Bar Harbor, 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 BHB
- BGR · Bangor International Airport34 mi away
- RKD · Knox County Regional Airport45 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport71 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport87 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 BHB from DSM?
The flight distance from Bar Harbor (BHB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,289 miles (2,075 km, 1,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Bar Harbor and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Bar Harbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHB to DSM?
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