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HLH to DSM: distance & flight time
Ulanhot (Ulanhot Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,990 mi
9,640 km · 5,205 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- HLH — Ulanhot Airport · Ulanhot, 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 HLH
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport68 mi away
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport116 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport121 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport126 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 HLH from DSM?
The flight distance from Ulanhot (HLH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,990 miles (9,640 km, 5,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Ulanhot and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Ulanhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLH to DSM?
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