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BHQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Broken Hill (Broken Hill Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,368 mi
15,076 km · 8,140 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHQ — Broken Hill Airport · Broken Hill, Australia
- 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 BHQ
- WIO · Wilcannia Airport117 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 BHQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Broken Hill (BHQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,368 miles (15,076 km, 8,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Broken Hill and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14.5 hours behind Broken Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHQ to DSM?
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