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DSM to BFK: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
595 mi
957 km · 517 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
595 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, United States
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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BFK?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Buckley (BFK) is 595 miles (957 km, 517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BFK?
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