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YZF to DSM: distance & flight time
Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,678 mi
2,700 km · 1,458 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 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 YZF from DSM?
The flight distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,678 miles (2,700 km, 1,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Yellowknife and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Yellowknife.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZF to DSM?
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