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YGG to DSM: distance & flight time
Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,526 mi
2,457 km · 1,326 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, 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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 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 YGG from DSM?
The flight distance from Ganges (YGG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,526 miles (2,457 km, 1,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGG 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 Ganges and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Ganges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGG to DSM?
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