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HUX to DSM: distance & flight time
Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,786 mi
2,875 km · 1,552 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HUX — Bahías de Huatulco International Airport · Huatulco, Mexico
- 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 HUX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport55 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport90 mi away
- OAX · Xoxocotlán International Airport90 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 HUX from DSM?
The flight distance from Huatulco (HUX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,786 miles (2,875 km, 1,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Huatulco and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Huatulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUX to DSM?
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