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BXO to DSM: distance & flight time
Buochs (Buochs Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,684 mi
7,538 km · 4,070 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BXO — Buochs Airport · Buochs, Switzerland
- 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 BXO
- EML · Emmen Air Base9 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base32 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport43 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 BXO from DSM?
The flight distance from Buochs (BXO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,684 miles (7,538 km, 4,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BXO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Buochs and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Buochs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BXO to DSM?
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