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DSM to BND: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Bandar Abbas (Bandar Abbas International Airport)
7,315 mi
11,772 km · 6,356 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BND — Bandar Abbas International Airport · Bandar Abbas, Iran
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 BND
- HDR · Havadarya Airport13 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base73 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport107 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BND?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Bandar Abbas (BND) is 7,315 miles (11,772 km, 6,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BND?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Bandar Abbas?
Bandar Abbas is 8.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BND?
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