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YPA to DSM: distance & flight time
Prince Albert (Prince Albert Glass Field) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
981 mi
1,578 km · 852 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m 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
- YPA — Prince Albert Glass Field · Prince Albert, 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 YPA
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport84 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport111 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport133 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport135 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 YPA from DSM?
The flight distance from Prince Albert (YPA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 981 miles (1,578 km, 852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Prince Albert and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Prince Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPA to DSM?
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