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YNP to DSM: distance & flight time
Natuashish (Natuashish Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,758 mi
2,829 km · 1,527 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- YNP — Natuashish Airport · Natuashish, 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 YNP
- YDP · Nain Airport48 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport49 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport88 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik 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 YNP from DSM?
The flight distance from Natuashish (YNP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,758 miles (2,829 km, 1,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Natuashish and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Natuashish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNP to DSM?
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