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NYU to DSM: distance & flight time
Bagan (Bagan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,069 mi
12,986 km · 7,012 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NYU — Bagan Airport · Bagan, Burma
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NYU
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport19 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport70 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport73 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport76 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NYU from DSM?
The flight distance from Bagan (NYU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,069 miles (12,986 km, 7,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Bagan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 11.5 hours behind Bagan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYU to DSM?
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