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EKO to DSM: distance & flight time
Elko (Elko Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,149 mi
1,849 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, 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.
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Near EKO
- ENV · Wendover Airport92 mi away
- WMC · Winnemucca Municipal Airport105 mi away
- ELY · Ely Airport Yelland Field117 mi away
- TWF · Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport133 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 EKO from DSM?
The flight distance from Elko (EKO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,149 miles (1,849 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Elko and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Elko.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKO to DSM?
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