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YBG to DSM: distance & flight time
Bagotville (CFB Bagotville) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,198 mi
1,929 km · 1,041 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBG — CFB Bagotville · Bagotville, 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 YBG
- YTF · Alma Airport32 mi away
- YRJ · Roberval Airport60 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport62 mi away
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport70 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 YBG from DSM?
The flight distance from Bagotville (YBG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,198 miles (1,929 km, 1,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Bagotville and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Bagotville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBG to DSM?
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