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HOG to DSM: distance & flight time
Holguin (Frank Pais International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,755 mi
2,825 km · 1,525 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- HOG — Frank Pais International Airport · Holguin, Cuba
- 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 HOG
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport33 mi away
- VTU · Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport42 mi away
- MZO · Sierra Maestra Airport61 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport64 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 HOG from DSM?
The flight distance from Holguin (HOG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,755 miles (2,825 km, 1,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Holguin and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Holguin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOG to DSM?
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