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BOU to DSM: distance & flight time
Bourges (Bourges Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,451 mi
7,163 km · 3,868 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
- 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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 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 BOU from DSM?
The flight distance from Bourges (BOU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,451 miles (7,163 km, 3,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Bourges and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Bourges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOU to DSM?
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