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DSM to BNK: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
8,637 mi
13,900 km · 7,505 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m 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
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BNK?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 8,637 miles (13,900 km, 7,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 15 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BNK?
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