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SVN to DSM: distance & flight time
Hunter Aaf (Hunter Army Air Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
954 mi
1,535 km · 829 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
954 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SVN — Hunter Army Air Field · Hunter Aaf, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SVN
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 SVN from DSM?
The flight distance from Hunter Aaf (SVN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 954 miles (1,535 km, 829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 SVN to DSM?
Nonstop service on SVN–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 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hunter Aaf and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Hunter Aaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVN to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SVN–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SVN to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SVN–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.