Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Holguín, Cuba:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°47'8"N by 76°18'53"W)
Distance from DSM to HOG:
1,755.20 miles (2,824.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Frank País International Airport (HOG), Holguín, Cuba would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,755 miles (or 2,825 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Des Moines International Airport and Frank País International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOG / MUHG |
| Airport Name: | Frank País International Airport |
| Location: | Holguín, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°47'8"N by 76°18'53"W |
| Area Served: | Holguín |
| Operator/Owner: | ECASA (Empresa Cubana de Aeropuertos y Servicios Aeronáuticos S.A.) |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 361 feet (110 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOG |
| More Information: | HOG Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- On December 18, 2010, a small red Beechcraft Bonanza crashed while performing an emergency landing at DSM.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Des Moines International Airport covers 2,625 acres at an elevation of 958 feet above mean sea level.
- The Des Moines Terminal has 2 concourses.
- During the 1920s the Des Moines area had several small private airports for general aviation and airmail.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
Facts about Frank País International Airport (HOG):
- Because of Frank País International Airport's relatively low elevation of 361 feet, planes can take off or land at Frank País International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Frank País International Airport (HOG) is Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) SW of HOG.
- The base is home to several Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21BIS and UM aircraft.
- The furthest airport from Frank País International Airport (HOG) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,761 miles (18,927 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Frank País International Airport (HOG) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.40 miles (53.76 km) SW | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 2 | 42.65 miles (68.63 km) E | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| 3 | 51.08 miles (82.20 km) E | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba | |
| 4 | 60.58 miles (97.50 km) SW | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 5 | 64.34 miles (103.54 km) SSE | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 6 | 89.17 miles (143.51 km) ESE | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 7 | 90.47 miles (145.59 km) E | Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) | Moa, Cuba | |
| 8 | 97.16 miles (156.36 km) SE | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 9 | 103.55 miles (166.64 km) NNE | Duncan Town Airport (DCT) | Duncan Town, Ragged Island, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 108.08 miles (173.94 km) WNW | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| 11 | 120.56 miles (194.02 km) ESE | Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA) | Baracoa, Cuba | |
| 12 | 169.95 miles (273.51 km) SSW | Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) | Ocho Rios, Jamaica | |
| 13 | 171.45 miles (275.91 km) E | Inagua Airport (IGA) | Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 173.58 miles (279.34 km) NW | Jardines del Rey International Airport (CCC) | Cayo Coco, Cuba | |
| 15 | 179.29 miles (288.54 km) S | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,760.73 miles (18,927.01 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,741.02 miles (18,895.30 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,717.23 miles (18,857.01 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,710.40 miles (18,846.01 km) S | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,689.44 miles (18,812.28 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,680.10 miles (18,797.24 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,617.96 miles (18,697.25 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,591.35 miles (18,654.42 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,552.02 miles (18,591.13 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,528.37 miles (18,553.07 km) W | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,526.64 miles (18,550.29 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,524.21 miles (18,546.38 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,521.36 miles (18,541.79 km) WSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,517.01 miles (18,534.79 km) W | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,471.09 miles (18,460.88 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |