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MHU to DSM: distance & flight time
Mount Hotham (Mount Hotham Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,228 mi
14,852 km · 8,019 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHU — Mount Hotham Airport · Mount Hotham, Australia
- 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 MHU
- BSJ · Bairnsdale Airport59 mi away
- CYG · Corryong Airport67 mi away
- ABX · Albury Airport71 mi away
- WGT · Wangaratta 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 MHU from DSM?
The flight distance from Mount Hotham (MHU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,228 miles (14,852 km, 8,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Mount Hotham and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Mount Hotham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHU to DSM?
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