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HHH to DSM: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
961 mi
1,546 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from DSM?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 961 miles (1,546 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Hilton Head Island and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to DSM?
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