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HUN to DSM: distance & flight time
Hualien (Hualien Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,376 mi
11,870 km · 6,409 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HUN — Hualien Airport · Hualien, Taiwan
- 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 HUN
- TXG · Taichung Airport62 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport65 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base70 mi away
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport72 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 HUN from DSM?
The flight distance from Hualien (HUN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,376 miles (11,870 km, 6,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HUN to DSM?
Nonstop service on HUN–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hualien and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Hualien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUN to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HUN–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HUN to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HUN–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.