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EKT to DSM: distance & flight time
Eskilstuna (Eskilstuna Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,425 mi
7,122 km · 3,846 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKT — Eskilstuna Airport · Eskilstuna, Sweden
- 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 EKT
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport17 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport40 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport43 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport47 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 EKT from DSM?
The flight distance from Eskilstuna (EKT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,425 miles (7,122 km, 3,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Eskilstuna and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Eskilstuna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKT to DSM?
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