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YBI to DSM: distance & flight time
Black Tickle (Black Tickle Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,921 mi
3,092 km · 1,670 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YBI — Black Tickle Airport · Black Tickle, 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 YBI
- YRF · Cartwright Airport54 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport62 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport68 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport76 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 YBI from DSM?
The flight distance from Black Tickle (YBI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,921 miles (3,092 km, 1,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YBI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 Black Tickle and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Black Tickle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YBI to DSM?
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