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CXH to DSM: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,514 mi
2,436 km · 1,316 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 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 CXH from DSM?
The flight distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,514 miles (2,436 km, 1,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Vancouver and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXH to DSM?
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