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DSM to ZRJ: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Round Lake (Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport)
796 mi
1,281 km · 692 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
796 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZRJ — Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport · Round Lake, 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 ZRJ
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport39 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport46 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport61 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from ZRJ?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Round Lake (ZRJ) is 796 miles (1,281 km, 692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to ZRJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 ZRJ?
Nonstop service on DSM–ZRJ 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Round Lake?
Round Lake is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to ZRJ?
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Why are some DSM to ZRJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–ZRJ 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.