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BZN to DSM: distance & flight time
Bozeman (Gallatin Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
920 mi
1,480 km · 799 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
920 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BZN — Gallatin Field · Bozeman, 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 BZN
- LVM · Mission Field34 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport66 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport70 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport75 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 BZN from DSM?
The flight distance from Bozeman (BZN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 920 miles (1,480 km, 799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Bozeman and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Bozeman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZN to DSM?
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