Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°7'14"N by 104°7'6"E)
Distance from DSM to BTH:
9,286.32 miles (14,944.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH), Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,286 miles (or 14,945 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Des Moines International Airport and Hang Nadim International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Des Moines International Airport and Hang Nadim International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTH / WIDD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°7'14"N by 104°7'6"E |
| Area Served: | Batam |
| Operator/Owner: | Otorita Batam |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTH |
| More Information: | BTH Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- This airport is in in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it a primary commercial service airport.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- On March 13, 2008, an Atlanta-bound ASA flight was delayed more than five hours when a mouse was discovered shortly before take-off from DSM.
- Interior renovation work began in 2009 on the airport and concluded in 2010.
Facts about Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH):
- Because of Hang Nadim International Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Hang Nadim International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Hang Nadim International Airport", other names for BTH include "Bandar Udara Internasional Hang Nadim" and "WIKB".
- The furthest airport from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) is Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC), which is nearly antipodal to Hang Nadim International Airport (meaning Hang Nadim International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Francisco de Orellana Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,872 kilometers) away in Coca, Ecuador.
- The closest airport to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NNW of BTH.
- Hang Nadim Airport, also known as Hang Nadim International Airport, is located in Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia.
- Shuttle airport bus are serving several destination from Hang Nadim International Airport, currently it serves by a bus operator, "Damri".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.73 miles (30.14 km) NNW | Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) | Changi, Singapore | |
| 2 | 21.97 miles (35.35 km) NW | Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) | Paya Lebar, Singapore | |
| 3 | 26.81 miles (43.15 km) NW | Seletar Airport (XSP) | Seletar, Singapore | |
| 4 | 31.69 miles (51.00 km) ESE | Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ) | Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 33.78 miles (54.36 km) WNW | Tengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA) | Tengah, Singapore | |
| 6 | 47.42 miles (76.31 km) NW | Senai International Airport (JHB) | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 89.05 miles (143.31 km) NNW | Mersing Airport (MEP) | Johor, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 117.38 miles (188.90 km) N | Tioman Airport (TOD) | Tioman Island, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 151.12 miles (243.21 km) WNW | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 188.51 miles (303.38 km) W | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 190.29 miles (306.25 km) WSW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 193.42 miles (311.27 km) S | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 193.48 miles (311.38 km) NNW | Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport / RMAF Kuantan (KUA) | Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 201.26 miles (323.89 km) NW | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 15 | 213.30 miles (343.27 km) NE | Matak Airport (MWK) | Anambas Islands, Riau Province, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,347.93 miles (19,872.01 km) ESE | Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC) | Coca, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 12,336.32 miles (19,853.34 km) SW | Caucayá Airport (LQM) | Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia | |
| 3 | 12,328.69 miles (19,841.05 km) SE | Lago Agrio Airport (LGQ) | Nueva Loja, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 12,316.57 miles (19,821.55 km) SSE | Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU) | Puerto Asís, Colombia | |
| 5 | 12,283.80 miles (19,768.80 km) E | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 12,283.34 miles (19,768.07 km) SSE | Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ) | Villa Garzón, Colombia | |
| 7 | 12,262.02 miles (19,733.76 km) ESE | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 12,253.18 miles (19,719.54 km) SE | Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA) | Tulcán, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 12,252.24 miles (19,718.02 km) SE | San Luis Airport (IPI) | Ipiales, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,252.04 miles (19,717.69 km) ESE | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 12,250.66 miles (19,715.48 km) E | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,248.28 miles (19,711.65 km) N | Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) | Florencia, Caquetá, Colombia | |
| 13 | 12,247.32 miles (19,710.10 km) E | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 12,237.47 miles (19,694.25 km) NNE | Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) | Pasto, Colombia | |
| 15 | 12,222.84 miles (19,670.70 km) W | La Chorrera Airport (LCR) | La Chorrera, Colombia | |