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DSM to EVW: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Evanston (Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field)
899 mi
1,447 km · 781 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
899 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- EVW — Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field · Evanston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near EVW
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport34 mi away
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base50 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport51 mi away
- LGU · Logan-Cache Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from EVW?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Evanston (EVW) is 899 miles (1,447 km, 781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to EVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Des Moines and Evanston?
Evanston is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to EVW?
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