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DSM to BIN: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Bamyan (Bamiyan Airport)
7,032 mi
11,317 km · 6,111 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BIN — Bamiyan Airport · Bamyan, Afghanistan
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 BIN
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport81 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base83 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base95 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BIN?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Bamyan (BIN) is 7,032 miles (11,317 km, 6,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Bamyan?
Bamyan is 9.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BIN?
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