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YSP to DSM: distance & flight time
Marathon (Marathon Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
613 mi
986 km · 532 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
613 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m 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
- YSP — Marathon Airport · Marathon, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YSP
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport32 mi away
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport76 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport78 mi away
- YXZ · Wawa Airport90 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 YSP from DSM?
The flight distance from Marathon (YSP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 613 miles (986 km, 532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 Marathon and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Marathon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSP to DSM?
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