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DSM to BTZ: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Bursa (Bursa Airport)
5,743 mi
9,243 km · 4,991 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BTZ — Bursa Airport · Bursa, Turkey
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 BTZ
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport29 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport73 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport49 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BTZ?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Bursa (BTZ) is 5,743 miles (9,243 km, 4,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Bursa?
Bursa is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BTZ?
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