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HGD to DSM: distance & flight time
Hughenden (Hughenden Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,803 mi
14,168 km · 7,650 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGD — Hughenden Airport · Hughenden, Australia
- 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 HGD
- RCM · Richmond Airport72 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport130 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 HGD from DSM?
The flight distance from Hughenden (HGD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,803 miles (14,168 km, 7,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Hughenden and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Hughenden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGD to DSM?
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