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YRF to DSM: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,874 mi
3,015 km · 1,628 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from DSM?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,874 miles (3,015 km, 1,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Cartwright and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to DSM?
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