Nonstop flight route between Haycock, Alaska, United States and Des Moines, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°12'3"N by 161°9'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Distance from HAY to DSM:
3,024.32 miles (4,867.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Haycock Airport (HAY), Haycock, Alaska, United States and Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,024 miles (or 4,867 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 large distance between Haycock Airport and Des Moines International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Haycock Airport and Des Moines International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HAY / |
| Airport Name: | Haycock Airport |
| Location: | Haycock, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°12'3"N by 161°9'24"W |
| Area Served: | Haycock, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska Department of Natural Resources |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 175 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HAY |
| More Information: | HAY Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Haycock Airport (HAY):
- The closest airport to Haycock Airport (HAY) is Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NNW of HAY.
- Haycock Airport (HAY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Haycock Airport (HAY) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,279 miles (16,542 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Haycock Airport's relatively low elevation of 175 feet, planes can take off or land at Haycock 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.
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- On December 1, 2007, a United Express plane carrying 44 passengers slid off a taxiway while taxiing to the runway for takeoff.
- 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.
- The airport was originally governed by the City of Des Moines' Parks Department.
- The Des Moines Terminal has 2 concourses.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.35 miles (23.10 km) NNW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.08 miles (29.10 km) S | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 52.01 miles (83.70 km) SW | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 53.93 miles (86.79 km) N | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 57.38 miles (92.35 km) S | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 70.48 miles (113.42 km) SW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.89 miles (120.52 km) WSW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 75.53 miles (121.55 km) NW | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) WSW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.32 miles (146.97 km) S | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 93.69 miles (150.77 km) SE | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 95.83 miles (154.22 km) ESE | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 102.14 miles (164.38 km) NNE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 102.38 miles (164.77 km) E | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 111.75 miles (179.84 km) N | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,278.87 miles (16,542.20 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,276.41 miles (16,538.24 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,261.52 miles (16,514.27 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,224.44 miles (16,454.60 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,197.20 miles (16,410.77 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 6 | 10,182.50 miles (16,387.11 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,074.24 miles (16,212.88 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,013.76 miles (16,115.55 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,981.60 miles (16,063.78 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,964.32 miles (16,035.97 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,961.52 miles (16,031.47 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,960.89 miles (16,030.46 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,955.00 miles (16,020.99 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,955.00 miles (16,020.99 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,953.76 miles (16,018.99 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |