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HTS to DSM: distance & flight time
Huntington (Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
627 mi
1,009 km · 545 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
627 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m 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
- HTS — Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field · Huntington, 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 HTS
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport36 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport52 mi away
- PVL · Pike County-Hatcher Field56 mi away
- ATO · Ohio University Snyder Field61 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 HTS from DSM?
The flight distance from Huntington (HTS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 627 miles (1,009 km, 545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HTS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Huntington and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Huntington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HTS to DSM?
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