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YTF to DSM: distance & flight time
Alma (Alma Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,173 mi
1,888 km · 1,019 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YTF — Alma Airport · Alma, 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 YTF
- YRJ · Roberval Airport29 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville32 mi away
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport38 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport91 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 YTF from DSM?
The flight distance from Alma (YTF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,173 miles (1,888 km, 1,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Alma and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Alma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTF to DSM?
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