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BIN to DSM: distance & flight time
Bamyan (Bamiyan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,032 mi
11,317 km · 6,111 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIN — Bamiyan Airport · Bamyan, Afghanistan
- 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 BIN
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport81 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base83 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base95 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport95 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 BIN from DSM?
The flight distance from Bamyan (BIN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,032 miles (11,317 km, 6,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIN to DSM?
Nonstop service on BIN–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bamyan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9.5 hours behind Bamyan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIN to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BIN–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BIN to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIN–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.