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HLD to DSM: distance & flight time
Hailar (Dongshan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,845 mi
9,407 km · 5,080 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLD — Dongshan Airport · Hailar, China
- 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 HLD
- NZH · Manzhouli Xijiao Airport115 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport131 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 HLD from DSM?
The flight distance from Hailar (HLD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,845 miles (9,407 km, 5,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Hailar and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Hailar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLD to DSM?
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