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DSM to HGN: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport)
8,168 mi
13,145 km · 7,098 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from HGN?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Mae Hong Son (HGN) is 8,168 miles (13,145 km, 7,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to HGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Mae Hong Son?
Mae Hong Son is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to HGN?
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