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YXX to DSM: distance & flight time
Abbotsford (Abbotsford Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,477 mi
2,378 km · 1,284 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXX — Abbotsford Airport · Abbotsford, 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 YXX
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport13 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport18 mi away
- YCW · Chilliwack Airport21 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 YXX from DSM?
The flight distance from Abbotsford (YXX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,477 miles (2,378 km, 1,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Abbotsford and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Abbotsford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXX to DSM?
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