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YFC to DSM: distance & flight time
Fredericton (Fredericton Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,381 mi
2,222 km · 1,200 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- YFC — Fredericton Airport · Fredericton, 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 YFC
- YSJ · Saint John Airport49 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport63 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport91 mi away
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle92 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 YFC from DSM?
The flight distance from Fredericton (YFC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,381 miles (2,222 km, 1,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Fredericton and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Fredericton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFC to DSM?
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