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BMV to DSM: distance & flight time
Buonmethuot (Buon Ma Thuot Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,443 mi
13,587 km · 7,337 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMV — Buon Ma Thuot Airport · Buonmethuot, Vietnam
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMV
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport66 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base78 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport86 mi away
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport87 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 BMV from DSM?
The flight distance from Buonmethuot (BMV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,443 miles (13,587 km, 7,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BMV to DSM?
Nonstop service on BMV–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buonmethuot and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Buonmethuot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMV to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMV–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMV to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMV–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.