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DSM to YSH: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Smiths Falls (Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport)
921 mi
1,482 km · 800 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
921 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- YSH — Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport · Smiths Falls, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 YSH
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport30 mi away
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport38 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from YSH?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Smiths Falls (YSH) is 921 miles (1,482 km, 800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to YSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to YSH?
Nonstop service on DSM–YSH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to YSH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–YSH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to YSH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–YSH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.