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DSM to YQB: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Quebec (Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport)
1,157 mi
1,863 km · 1,006 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- YQB — Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport · Quebec, 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 YQB
- YRQ · Trois-Rivières Airport68 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport78 mi away
- YSC · Sherbrooke Airport95 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from YQB?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Quebec (YQB) is 1,157 miles (1,863 km, 1,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to YQB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Quebec?
Quebec is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to YQB?
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