Nonstop flight route between Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and Des Moines, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°47'43"N by 116°36'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Distance from ESE to DSM:
1,432.13 miles (2,304.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ensenada Airport (ESE), Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico and Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,432 miles (or 2,305 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Ensenada Airport and Des Moines International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESE / MMES |
| Airport Name: | Ensenada Airport |
| Location: | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°47'43"N by 116°36'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESE |
| More Information: | ESE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Facts about Ensenada Airport (ESE):
- The closest airport to Ensenada Airport (ESE) is Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) NNW of ESE.
- Ensenada Airport (ESE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ensenada Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Ensenada Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Ensenada Airport (ESE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,605 miles (18,676 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Interior renovation work began in 2009 on the airport and concluded in 2010.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- As of March 2014, Delta Air Lines handled of DSM passengers, followed by United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Frontier Airlines.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- On December 1, 2007, a United Express plane carrying 44 passengers slid off a taxiway while taxiing to the runway for takeoff.
- On December 2, 1978, Douglas C-47A N41447 of SMB Stage Line crashed short of the runway while on a cargo flight from Chicago, Illinois.
- In 2011, the City of Des Moines transferred control from the city to the Des Moines Airport Authority.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.82 miles (89.83 km) NNW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 58.05 miles (93.42 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 3 | 60.85 miles (97.93 km) NNW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 4 | 71.99 miles (115.86 km) NNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 5 | 73.35 miles (118.05 km) NNW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 6 | 74.43 miles (119.78 km) NNW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 77.17 miles (124.19 km) NNW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 8 | 80.51 miles (129.57 km) NNW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 9 | 87.75 miles (141.22 km) NE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 10 | 89.76 miles (144.46 km) NE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 11 | 93.42 miles (150.34 km) NE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 12 | 98.29 miles (158.19 km) NE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 13 | 100.22 miles (161.28 km) NNW | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 14 | 102.45 miles (164.87 km) N | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 104.21 miles (167.71 km) NE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,605.07 miles (18,676.50 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,575.64 miles (18,629.13 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,562.07 miles (18,607.30 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,539.84 miles (18,571.52 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,335.66 miles (18,242.93 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,255.60 miles (18,114.09 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,204.92 miles (18,032.53 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,201.81 miles (18,027.52 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,149.51 miles (17,943.35 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,112.23 miles (17,883.35 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,099.96 miles (17,863.61 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,060.43 miles (17,799.98 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,039.23 miles (17,765.87 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,031.64 miles (17,753.65 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,031.45 miles (17,753.36 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |