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YRA to DSM: distance & flight time
Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,822 mi
2,933 km · 1,584 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, 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 YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 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 YRA from DSM?
The flight distance from Gamètì (YRA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,822 miles (2,933 km, 1,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Gamètì and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Gamètì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRA to DSM?
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