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YVC to DSM: distance & flight time
La Ronge (La Ronge Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,078 mi
1,735 km · 937 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVC — La Ronge Airport · La Ronge, 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 YVC
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport132 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field135 mi away
- YFO · Flin Flon Airport146 mi away
- YKJ · Key Lake Airport146 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 YVC from DSM?
The flight distance from La Ronge (YVC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,078 miles (1,735 km, 937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 La Ronge and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of La Ronge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVC to DSM?
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