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DSM to BHR: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Bharatpur (Bharatpur Airport)
7,653 mi
12,317 km · 6,650 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BHR — Bharatpur Airport · Bharatpur, Nepal
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 BHR
- MEY · Meghauli Airport14 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport45 mi away
- SIF · Simara Airport49 mi away
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BHR?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Bharatpur (BHR) is 7,653 miles (12,317 km, 6,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Bharatpur?
Bharatpur is 10.8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BHR?
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