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YGL to DSM: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,113 mi
1,792 km · 968 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from DSM?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,113 miles (1,792 km, 968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 La Grande Riviere and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to DSM?
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