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YMN to DSM: distance & flight time
Makkovik (Makkovik Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,813 mi
2,918 km · 1,576 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMN — Makkovik Airport · Makkovik, 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 YMN
- YSO · Postville Airport26 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport48 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport69 mi away
- YNP · Natuashish Airport97 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 YMN from DSM?
The flight distance from Makkovik (YMN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,813 miles (2,918 km, 1,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Makkovik and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Makkovik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMN to DSM?
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