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YVO to DSM: distance & flight time
Val D'or (Val-d'Or Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
897 mi
1,444 km · 779 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
897 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m 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
- YVO — Val-d'Or Airport · Val D'or, 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 YVO
- YEY · Amos/Magny Airport41 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport50 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport99 mi away
- YKX · Kirkland Lake Airport102 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 YVO from DSM?
The flight distance from Val D'or (YVO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 897 miles (1,444 km, 779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Val D'or and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Val D'or.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVO to DSM?
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