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YPE to DSM: distance & flight time
Peace River (Peace River Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,469 mi
2,364 km · 1,276 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- YPE — Peace River Airport · Peace River, 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 YPE
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport91 mi away
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport111 mi away
- YZH · Slave Lake Airport122 mi away
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport126 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 YPE from DSM?
The flight distance from Peace River (YPE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,469 miles (2,364 km, 1,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Peace River and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Peace River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPE to DSM?
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