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YCH to DSM: distance & flight time
Chatham (Miramichi Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,438 mi
2,313 km · 1,249 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- YCH — Miramichi Airport · Chatham, 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 YCH
- ZBF · Bathurst Airport45 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport72 mi away
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport73 mi away
- YCL · Charlo 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 YCH from DSM?
The flight distance from Chatham (YCH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,438 miles (2,313 km, 1,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Chatham and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Chatham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCH to DSM?
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