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DSM to BIR: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
7,737 mi
12,452 km · 6,723 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BIR?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 7,737 miles (12,452 km, 6,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 10.8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BIR?
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