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YHY to DSM: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,625 mi
2,615 km · 1,412 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 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 YHY from DSM?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,625 miles (2,615 km, 1,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Hay River and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to DSM?
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