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DSM to ZAC: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → York Landing (York Landing Airport)
1,012 mi
1,628 km · 879 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZAC — York Landing Airport · York Landing, 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 ZAC
- KES · Kelsey Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport18 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport54 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from ZAC?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to York Landing (ZAC) is 1,012 miles (1,628 km, 879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to ZAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 ZAC?
Nonstop service on DSM–ZAC 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to ZAC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–ZAC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to ZAC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–ZAC 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.