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YAY to DSM: distance & flight time
St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,889 mi
3,040 km · 1,641 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAY — St. Anthony Airport · St. Anthony, 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 YAY
- YBX · Lourdes de Blanc Sablon Airport48 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport64 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport70 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport79 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 YAY from DSM?
The flight distance from St. Anthony (YAY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,889 miles (3,040 km, 1,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 time difference between St. Anthony and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2.5 hours behind St. Anthony.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAY to DSM?
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