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BKA to DSM: distance & flight time
Moscow (Bykovo Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,153 mi
8,293 km · 4,478 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 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 BKA from DSM?
The flight distance from Moscow (BKA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,153 miles (8,293 km, 4,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Moscow and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKA to DSM?
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