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HGR to DSM: distance & flight time
Hagerstown (Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
844 mi
1,358 km · 733 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
844 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m 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
- HGR — Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field · Hagerstown, 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 HGR
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 HGR from DSM?
The flight distance from Hagerstown (HGR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 844 miles (1,358 km, 733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Hagerstown and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Hagerstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGR to DSM?
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