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ESK to DSM: distance & flight time
Eskisehir (Eskişehir Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,820 mi
9,366 km · 5,057 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESK — Eskişehir Air Base · Eskisehir, Turkey
- 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 ESK
- AOE · Anadolu Airport4 mi away
- KZR · Zafer Airport52 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport63 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport71 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 ESK from DSM?
The flight distance from Eskisehir (ESK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,820 miles (9,366 km, 5,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Eskisehir and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Eskisehir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESK to DSM?
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