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HAO to DSM: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
503 mi
810 km · 437 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
503 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAO — Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field · Hamilton, United States
- 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 HAO
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 HAO from DSM?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HAO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 503 miles (810 km, 437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 Hamilton and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAO to DSM?
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