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HMN to DSM: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Holloman Air Force Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
909 mi
1,462 km · 790 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
909 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HMN — Holloman Air Force Base · Alamogordo, 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 HMN
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field39 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport54 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport61 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 HMN from DSM?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (HMN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 909 miles (1,462 km, 790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HMN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Alamogordo and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HMN to DSM?
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