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YCC to DSM: distance & flight time
Cornwall (Cornwall Regional Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
989 mi
1,591 km · 859 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
989 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- YCC — Cornwall Regional Airport · Cornwall, 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 YCC
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 YCC from DSM?
The flight distance from Cornwall (YCC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 989 miles (1,591 km, 859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Cornwall and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Cornwall.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCC to DSM?
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