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INK to DSM: distance & flight time
Wink (Winkler County Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
855 mi
1,377 km · 743 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
855 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- INK — Winkler County Airport · Wink, 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 INK
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport33 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport60 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport62 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport63 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 INK from DSM?
The flight distance from Wink (INK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 855 miles (1,377 km, 743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 cheapest way to fly from INK to DSM?
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