Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
BUR to DSM: distance & flight time
Burbank (Bob Hope Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,433 mi
2,306 km · 1,245 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
See live BUR→DSM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUR — Bob Hope Airport · Burbank, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near BUR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport18 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 BUR from DSM?
The flight distance from Burbank (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,433 miles (2,306 km, 1,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Burbank and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Burbank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUR to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BUR–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.