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BRA to DSM: distance & flight time
Barreiras (Barreiras Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,825 mi
7,765 km · 4,193 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRA — Barreiras Airport · Barreiras, Brazil
- 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 BRA
- LAZ · Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport135 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 BRA from DSM?
The flight distance from Barreiras (BRA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,825 miles (7,765 km, 4,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Barreiras and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Barreiras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRA to DSM?
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