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DSM to HZL: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Hazleton (Hazleton Municipal Airport)
917 mi
1,476 km · 797 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
917 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- HZL — Hazleton Municipal Airport · Hazleton, 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 HZL
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from HZL?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Hazleton (HZL) is 917 miles (1,476 km, 797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to HZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 HZL?
Nonstop service on DSM–HZL 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 2h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Hazleton?
Hazleton is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to HZL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–HZL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to HZL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–HZL 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.