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YDQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,542 mi
2,482 km · 1,340 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, 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 YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport111 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 YDQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,542 miles (2,482 km, 1,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Dawson Creek and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Dawson Creek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDQ to DSM?
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