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DBO to DSM: distance & flight time
Dubbo (Dubbo City Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,012 mi
14,503 km · 7,831 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBO — Dubbo City Regional Airport · Dubbo, Australia
- 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 DBO
- QRM · Narromine Airport20 mi away
- QRR · Warren Airport56 mi away
- DGE · Mudgee Airport65 mi away
- PKE · Parkes Airport66 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 DBO from DSM?
The flight distance from Dubbo (DBO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,012 miles (14,503 km, 7,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Dubbo and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Dubbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBO to DSM?
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