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HET to DSM: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,525 mi
10,501 km · 5,670 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from DSM?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,525 miles (10,501 km, 5,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Hohhot and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to DSM?
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