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SWH to DSM: distance & flight time
Swan Hill (Swan Hill Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,369 mi
15,079 km · 8,142 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SWH — Swan Hill Airport · Swan Hill, 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 SWH
- KRA · Kerang Airport35 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport52 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport70 mi away
- DNQ · Deniliquin Airport81 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 SWH from DSM?
The flight distance from Swan Hill (SWH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,369 miles (15,079 km, 8,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 cheapest way to fly from SWH to DSM?
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