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BTV to DSM: distance & flight time
Burlington (Burlington International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,053 mi
1,695 km · 915 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTV — Burlington International Airport · Burlington, United States
- 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 BTV
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport20 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport27 mi away
- MPV · Edward F Knapp State Airport35 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport42 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 BTV from DSM?
The flight distance from Burlington (BTV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,053 miles (1,695 km, 915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Burlington and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTV to DSM?
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