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YMJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
832 mi
1,340 km · 723 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
832 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m 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
- YMJ — Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport · Moose Jaw, 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 YMJ
- YQR · Regina International Airport40 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport94 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport136 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport139 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 YMJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Moose Jaw (YMJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 832 miles (1,340 km, 723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Moose Jaw and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Moose Jaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMJ to DSM?
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