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HAN to DSM: distance & flight time
Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,925 mi
12,754 km · 6,887 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, Vietnam
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HAN from DSM?
The flight distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,925 miles (12,754 km, 6,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Hanoi and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Hanoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAN to DSM?
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