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YMO to DSM: distance & flight time
Moosonee (Moosonee Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
915 mi
1,472 km · 795 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
915 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YMO — Moosonee Airport · Moosonee, 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 YMO
- YFA · Fort Albany Airport78 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport81 mi away
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport82 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport110 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 YMO from DSM?
The flight distance from Moosonee (YMO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 915 miles (1,472 km, 795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YMO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Moosonee and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Moosonee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YMO to DSM?
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