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BHV to DSM: distance & flight time
Bahawalpur (Bahawalpur Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,451 mi
11,991 km · 6,475 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHV — Bahawalpur Airport · Bahawalpur, Pakistan
- 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 BHV
- MUX · Multan International Airport62 mi away
- DEA · Dera Ghazi Khan Airport85 mi away
- RYK · Shaikh Zaid Airport110 mi away
- BKB · Nal Airport126 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 BHV from DSM?
The flight distance from Bahawalpur (BHV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,451 miles (11,991 km, 6,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Bahawalpur and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10 hours behind Bahawalpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHV to DSM?
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