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DSM to YSJ: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
1,411 mi
2,270 km · 1,226 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from YSJ?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to St. John (YSJ) is 1,411 miles (2,270 km, 1,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 St. John?
St. John is 2 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to YSJ?
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