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DSM to BAH: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Bahrain (Bahrain International Airport)
7,225 mi
11,628 km · 6,279 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BAH — Bahrain International Airport · Bahrain, Bahrain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BAH
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base30 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport54 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BAH?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Bahrain (BAH) is 7,225 miles (11,628 km, 6,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Des Moines and Bahrain?
Bahrain is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BAH?
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