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HON to DSM: distance & flight time
Huron (Huron Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
303 mi
488 km · 264 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
303 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HON — Huron Regional Airport · Huron, 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 HON
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport43 mi away
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport74 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport92 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 HON from DSM?
The flight distance from Huron (HON) to Des Moines (DSM) is 303 miles (488 km, 264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HON to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 cheapest way to fly from HON to DSM?
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