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HME to DSM: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,260 mi
8,466 km · 4,571 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from DSM?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,260 miles (8,466 km, 4,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to DSM?
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