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DSM to ZEM: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
1,024 mi
1,648 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from ZEM?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 1,024 miles (1,648 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 ZEM?
Nonstop service on DSM–ZEM 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to ZEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–ZEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to ZEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–ZEM 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.