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DSM to BFV: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Buri Ram (Buri Ram Airport)
8,369 mi
13,468 km · 7,272 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BFV — Buri Ram Airport · Buri Ram, Thailand
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 BFV
- PXR · Surin Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport66 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BFV?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Buri Ram (BFV) is 8,369 miles (13,468 km, 7,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BFV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Buri Ram?
Buri Ram is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BFV?
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