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DSM to HDG: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Handan (Handan Airport)
6,759 mi
10,877 km · 5,873 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from HDG?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Handan (HDG) is 6,759 miles (10,877 km, 5,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to HDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to HDG?
Nonstop service on DSM–HDG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Handan?
Handan is 13 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to HDG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–HDG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to HDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–HDG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.