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YHA to DSM: distance & flight time
Port Hope Simpson (Port Hope Simpson Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,890 mi
3,042 km · 1,643 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHA — Port Hope Simpson Airport · Port Hope Simpson, 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 YHA
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport21 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport24 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport28 mi away
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport68 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 YHA from DSM?
The flight distance from Port Hope Simpson (YHA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,890 miles (3,042 km, 1,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Port Hope Simpson and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2.5 hours behind Port Hope Simpson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHA to DSM?
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