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ILF to DSM: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,008 mi
1,622 km · 876 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILF from DSM?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,008 miles (1,622 km, 876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from ILF to DSM?
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