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BLR to DSM: distance & flight time
Bangalore (Kempegowda International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,615 mi
13,865 km · 7,487 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLR — Kempegowda International Airport · Bangalore, India
- 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 BLR
- PUT · Sri Sathya Sai Airport66 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport97 mi away
- SXV · Salem Airport101 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport115 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 BLR from DSM?
The flight distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,615 miles (13,865 km, 7,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Bangalore and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Bangalore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLR to DSM?
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