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ELH to DSM: distance & flight time
North Eleuthera (North Eleuthera Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,474 mi
2,371 km · 1,280 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ELH — North Eleuthera Airport · North Eleuthera, Bahamas
- 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 ELH
- GHB · Governor's Harbour Airport26 mi away
- PID · Nassau Paradise Island Airport47 mi away
- RSD · Rock Sound Airport51 mi away
- NAS · Lynden Pindling International Airport57 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 ELH from DSM?
The flight distance from North Eleuthera (ELH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,474 miles (2,371 km, 1,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 North Eleuthera and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind North Eleuthera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELH to DSM?
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