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EKO to OTM: distance & flight time
Elko (Elko Regional Airport) → Ottumwa (Ottumwa Regional Airport)
1,214 mi
1,954 km · 1,055 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- EKO — Elko Regional Airport · Elko, United States
- OTM — Ottumwa Regional Airport · Ottumwa, 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 OTM
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport70 mi away
- IRK · Kirksville Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKO from OTM?
The flight distance from Elko (EKO) to Ottumwa (OTM) is 1,214 miles (1,954 km, 1,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKO to OTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EKO to OTM?
Nonstop service on EKO–OTM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKO to OTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EKO–OTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EKO to OTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EKO–OTM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.