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DSM to BCN: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
4,670 mi
7,515 km · 4,058 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BCN?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Barcelona (BCN) is 4,670 miles (7,515 km, 4,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BCN?
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