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CBH to DSM: distance & flight time
Béchar (Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,877 mi
7,849 km · 4,238 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBH — Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport · Béchar, Algeria
- 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 CBH
- UAR · Bouarfa Airport62 mi away
- ERH · Moulay Ali Cherif Airport127 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 CBH from DSM?
The flight distance from Béchar (CBH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,877 miles (7,849 km, 4,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Béchar and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Béchar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBH to DSM?
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