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DSM to BTH: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Batam (Hang Nadim International Airport)
9,286 mi
14,945 km · 8,070 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BTH — Hang Nadim International Airport · Batam, Indonesia
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 BTH
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport18 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base22 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport27 mi away
- TNJ · Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BTH?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Batam (BTH) is 9,286 miles (14,945 km, 8,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BTH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Batam?
Batam is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BTH?
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