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YLJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,105 mi
1,779 km · 960 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,105 miles (1,779 km, 960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Meadow Lake and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to DSM?
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