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BSK to DSM: distance & flight time
Biskra (Biskra Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,103 mi
8,213 km · 4,435 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSK — Biskra Airport · Biskra, Algeria
- 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 BSK
- BLJ · Batna Airport74 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport94 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport98 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport107 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 BSK from DSM?
The flight distance from Biskra (BSK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,103 miles (8,213 km, 4,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Biskra and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Biskra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSK to DSM?
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