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YWM to DSM: distance & flight time
Williams Harbour (Williams Harbour Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,912 mi
3,077 km · 1,661 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWM — Williams Harbour Airport · Williams Harbour, 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 YWM
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport14 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport18 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport21 mi away
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport62 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 YWM from DSM?
The flight distance from Williams Harbour (YWM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,912 miles (3,077 km, 1,661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Williams Harbour and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2.5 hours behind Williams Harbour.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWM to DSM?
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