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YSB to DSM: distance & flight time
Sudbury (Sudbury Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
728 mi
1,171 km · 632 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
728 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m 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
- YSB — Sudbury Airport · Sudbury, 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 YSB
- YYB · North Bay Jack Garland Airport68 mi away
- YEM · Manitoulin East Municipal Airport74 mi away
- YEL · Elliot Lake Municipal Airport86 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport87 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 YSB from DSM?
The flight distance from Sudbury (YSB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 728 miles (1,171 km, 632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Sudbury and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Sudbury.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSB to DSM?
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