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YCE to DSM: distance & flight time
Centralia (Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
631 mi
1,016 km · 548 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
631 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YCE — Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome · Centralia, 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 YCE
- YXU · London Airport25 mi away
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport41 mi away
- YZR · Chris Hadfield Airport45 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport58 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 YCE from DSM?
The flight distance from Centralia (YCE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 631 miles (1,016 km, 548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 YCE to DSM?
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