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DSM to BDM: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Bandirma (Bandırma Airport)
5,704 mi
9,179 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- BDM — Bandırma Airport · Bandirma, Turkey
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 BDM
- IST · Istanbul Airport78 mi away
- BZI · Balıkesir Merkez Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport55 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BDM?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Bandirma (BDM) is 5,704 miles (9,179 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Bandirma?
Bandirma is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BDM?
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