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YLL to DSM: distance & flight time
Lloydminster (Lloydminster Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,113 mi
1,791 km · 967 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- YLL — Lloydminster Airport · Lloydminster, 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 YLL
- YVG · Vermilion Airport31 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport74 mi away
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake76 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport85 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 YLL from DSM?
The flight distance from Lloydminster (YLL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,113 miles (1,791 km, 967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Lloydminster and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Lloydminster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLL to DSM?
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