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DSM to BRI: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Bari (Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport)
5,261 mi
8,467 km · 4,572 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BRI — Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport · Bari, Italy
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 BRI
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport55 mi away
- FOG · Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport67 mi away
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport70 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BRI?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Bari (BRI) is 5,261 miles (8,467 km, 4,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Bari?
Bari is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BRI?
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