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YCM to DSM: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
748 mi
1,203 km · 650 nm
2h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
748 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 6m 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
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 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 YCM from DSM?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 748 miles (1,203 km, 650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 6m 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 Saint Catherines and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to DSM?
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