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BZE to DSM: distance & flight time
Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,688 mi
2,717 km · 1,467 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZE — Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize City, Belize
- 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 BZE
- SPR · San Pedro Airport34 mi away
- CTM · Chetumal International Airport67 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport112 mi away
- PBR · Puerto Barrios Airport126 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 BZE from DSM?
The flight distance from Belize City (BZE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,688 miles (2,717 km, 1,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Belize City and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Belize City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZE to DSM?
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