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HEX to DSM: distance & flight time
Santo Domingo (Herrera Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
2,118 mi
3,409 km · 1,841 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HEX — Herrera Airport · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- 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 HEX
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 HEX from DSM?
The flight distance from Santo Domingo (HEX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2,118 miles (3,409 km, 1,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Santo Domingo and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Santo Domingo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEX to DSM?
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