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DSM to HRO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Harrison (Boone County Airport)
365 mi
588 km · 317 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
365 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- HRO — Boone County Airport · Harrison, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 HRO
- BKG · Branson Airport19 mi away
- FLP · Marion County Regional Airport32 mi away
- WMH · Ozark Regional Airport39 mi away
- FYV · Drake Field59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from HRO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Harrison (HRO) is 365 miles (588 km, 317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to HRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 HRO?
Nonstop service on DSM–HRO 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 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to HRO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–HRO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to HRO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–HRO 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.