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BOJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Bourgas (Burgas Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,570 mi
8,963 km · 4,840 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- BOJ — Burgas Airport · Bourgas, Bulgaria
- 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 BOJ
- VAR · Varna Airport48 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base60 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport110 mi away
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport96 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 BOJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Bourgas (BOJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,570 miles (8,963 km, 4,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Bourgas and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Bourgas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOJ to DSM?
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