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EVW to DSM: distance & flight time
Evanston (Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
899 mi
1,447 km · 781 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
899 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EVW — Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field · Evanston, 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 EVW
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport34 mi away
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base50 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport51 mi away
- LGU · Logan-Cache Airport55 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 EVW from DSM?
The flight distance from Evanston (EVW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 899 miles (1,447 km, 781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EVW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Evanston and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Evanston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EVW to DSM?
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