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DSM to YXX: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Abbotsford (Abbotsford Airport)
1,477 mi
2,378 km · 1,284 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- YXX — Abbotsford Airport · Abbotsford, 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 YXX
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport13 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport18 mi away
- YCW · Chilliwack Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from YXX?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Abbotsford (YXX) is 1,477 miles (2,378 km, 1,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to YXX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 YXX?
Nonstop service on DSM–YXX 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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Abbotsford?
Abbotsford is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to YXX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–YXX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to YXX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–YXX 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.