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DSM to YOA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Ekati (Ekati Airport)
1,735 mi
2,792 km · 1,508 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from YOA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Ekati (YOA) is 1,735 miles (2,792 km, 1,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to YOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Des Moines and Ekati?
Ekati is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to YOA?
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