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YGX to DSM: distance & flight time
Gillam (Gillam Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,025 mi
1,650 km · 891 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YGX — Gillam Airport · Gillam, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YGX
- ILF · Ilford Airport40 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport56 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport73 mi away
- YOH · Oxford House Airport101 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 YGX from DSM?
The flight distance from Gillam (YGX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,025 miles (1,650 km, 891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YGX to DSM?
Nonstop service on YGX–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGX to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YGX–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YGX to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YGX–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.