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DSM to BHS: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Bathurst (Bathurst Airport)
8,997 mi
14,480 km · 7,818 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BHS — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, Australia
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 BHS
- OAG · Orange Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport95 mi away
- DGE · Mudgee Airport59 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BHS?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Bathurst (BHS) is 8,997 miles (14,480 km, 7,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Bathurst?
Bathurst is 15 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BHS?
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