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DSM to YQW: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → North Battleford (North Battleford Airport)
1,031 mi
1,660 km · 896 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YQW — North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, 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 YQW
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport77 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from YQW?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to North Battleford (YQW) is 1,031 miles (1,660 km, 896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to YQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 North Battleford?
North Battleford is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to YQW?
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