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HYA to DSM: distance & flight time
Barnstable (Barnstable Municipal Boardman Polando Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,204 mi
1,938 km · 1,047 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HYA — Barnstable Municipal Boardman Polando Field · Barnstable, 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 HYA
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 HYA from DSM?
The flight distance from Barnstable (HYA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,204 miles (1,938 km, 1,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Barnstable and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Barnstable.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYA to DSM?
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