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BMP to DSM: distance & flight time
Brampton Island (Brampton Island Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,542 mi
13,748 km · 7,423 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMP — Brampton Island Airport · Brampton Island, Australia
- 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 BMP
- MKY · Mackay Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport37 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport49 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport49 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 BMP from DSM?
The flight distance from Brampton Island (BMP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,542 miles (13,748 km, 7,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Brampton Island and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Brampton Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMP to DSM?
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