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YSO to DSM: distance & flight time
Postville (Postville Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,787 mi
2,876 km · 1,553 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- YSO — Postville Airport · Postville, 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 YSO
- YMN · Makkovik Airport26 mi away
- YHO · Hopedale Airport41 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport73 mi away
- YNP · Natuashish Airport88 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 YSO from DSM?
The flight distance from Postville (YSO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,787 miles (2,876 km, 1,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Postville and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours behind Postville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSO to DSM?
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