BWI
Baltimore
United States
1,464 km
910 miles
DSM
Des Moines
United States
Distance
1,464 km
910 mi / 790 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/New_York
Heading
286°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

BWI DSM
Airport Name Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Des Moines International Airport
IATA Code BWI DSM
ICAO Code KBWI KDSM
City Baltimore Des Moines
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/Chicago
Elevation 143 ft 958 ft
Coordinates 39.180000, -76.670000 41.500000, -93.700000

Baltimore (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Baltimore, United States to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) in Des Moines, United States is 1,464 kilometers (910 miles / 790 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying west northwest at a heading of 286°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 03:28 in Baltimore, it's 02:28 in Des Moines.

The return flight from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore (BWI) follows a heading of 95° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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