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DSM to HAO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Hamilton (Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field)
503 mi
810 km · 437 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
503 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- HAO — Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field · Hamilton, United States
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 HAO
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from HAO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Hamilton (HAO) is 503 miles (810 km, 437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to HAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Des Moines and Hamilton?
Hamilton is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to HAO?
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