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BMA to DSM: distance & flight time
Stockholm (Stockholm-Bromma Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,459 mi
7,176 km · 3,875 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMA — Stockholm-Bromma Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
- 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 BMA
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport21 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport43 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport54 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 BMA from DSM?
The flight distance from Stockholm (BMA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,459 miles (7,176 km, 3,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 13m 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 Stockholm and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Stockholm.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMA to DSM?
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