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BIU to DSM: distance & flight time
Bildudalur (Bildudalur Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
3,098 mi
4,986 km · 2,692 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIU — Bildudalur Airport · Bildudalur, Iceland
- 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 BIU
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport13 mi away
- IFJ · Ísafjörður Airport31 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport46 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport67 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 BIU from DSM?
The flight distance from Bildudalur (BIU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3,098 miles (4,986 km, 2,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Bildudalur and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 5 hours behind Bildudalur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIU to DSM?
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