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YFR to DSM: distance & flight time
Fort Resolution (Fort Resolution Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,595 mi
2,566 km · 1,386 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFR — Fort Resolution Airport · Fort Resolution, 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 YFR
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport92 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport99 mi away
- YSG · Lutselk'e Airport130 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 YFR from DSM?
The flight distance from Fort Resolution (YFR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,595 miles (2,566 km, 1,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFR 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 Fort Resolution and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Fort Resolution.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFR to DSM?
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