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DSM to BWU: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,947 mi
14,399 km · 7,775 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BWU?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,947 miles (14,399 km, 7,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BWU?
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