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BWA to DSM: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,663 mi
12,332 km · 6,659 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from DSM?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,663 miles (12,332 km, 6,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Bhairawa and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to DSM?
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