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YVG to DSM: distance & flight time
Vermillion (Vermilion Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,139 mi
1,833 km · 990 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- YVG — Vermilion Airport · Vermillion, 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 YVG
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport31 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport66 mi away
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake76 mi away
- YCT · Coronation Airport92 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 YVG from DSM?
The flight distance from Vermillion (YVG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,139 miles (1,833 km, 990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Vermillion and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Vermillion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVG to DSM?
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