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YZG to DSM: distance & flight time
Salluit (Salluit Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,607 mi
2,587 km · 1,397 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m 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
- YZG — Salluit Airport · Salluit, 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 YZG
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport74 mi away
- AKV · Akulivik Airport125 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport128 mi away
- YTE · Cape Dorset Airport144 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 YZG from DSM?
The flight distance from Salluit (YZG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,607 miles (2,587 km, 1,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YZG to DSM?
Nonstop service on YZG–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Salluit and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Salluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZG to DSM?
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Why are some YZG to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YZG–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.