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HHE to DSM: distance & flight time
Hachinoe (Hachinohe Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,798 mi
9,331 km · 5,038 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHE — Hachinohe Airport · Hachinoe, Japan
- 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 HHE
- MSJ · Misawa Air Base11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport42 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport80 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 HHE from DSM?
The flight distance from Hachinoe (HHE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,798 miles (9,331 km, 5,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Hachinoe and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Hachinoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHE to DSM?
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