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HUI to DSM: distance & flight time
Hue (Phu Bai Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,207 mi
13,208 km · 7,132 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HUI — Phu Bai Airport · Hue, Vietnam
- 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 HUI
- DAD · Da Nang International Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport96 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport98 mi away
- VDH · Dong Hoi Airport106 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 HUI from DSM?
The flight distance from Hue (HUI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,207 miles (13,208 km, 7,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Hue and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Hue.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUI to DSM?
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