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YNS to DSM: distance & flight time
Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,083 mi
1,744 km · 941 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 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 YNS from DSM?
The flight distance from Nemiscau (YNS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,083 miles (1,744 km, 941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YNS to DSM?
Nonstop service on YNS–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nemiscau and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Nemiscau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNS to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YNS–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YNS to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNS–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.