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ZBF to DSM: distance & flight time
Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,428 mi
2,299 km · 1,241 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZBF — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, Canada
- 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 ZBF
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport37 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport45 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport98 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 ZBF from DSM?
The flight distance from Bathurst (ZBF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,428 miles (2,299 km, 1,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Bathurst and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Bathurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZBF to DSM?
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