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NEL to DSM: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,013 mi
1,631 km · 881 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from DSM?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,013 miles (1,631 km, 881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Lakehurst and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to DSM?
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