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DSM to UUA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Bugulma (Bugulma Airport)
5,503 mi
8,857 km · 4,782 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- UUA — Bugulma Airport · Bugulma, Russia
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 UUA
- NBC · Begishevo Airport70 mi away
- UFA · Ufa International Airport123 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from UUA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Bugulma (UUA) is 5,503 miles (8,857 km, 4,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to UUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Bugulma?
Bugulma is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to UUA?
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