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YJP to DSM: distance & flight time
Hinton (Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,379 mi
2,219 km · 1,198 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YJP — Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport · Hinton, 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 YJP
- YET · Edson Airport56 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport99 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport134 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport136 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 YJP from DSM?
The flight distance from Hinton (YJP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,379 miles (2,219 km, 1,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YJP 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 cheapest way to fly from YJP to DSM?
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