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YZH to DSM: distance & flight time
Slave Lake (Slave Lake Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,347 mi
2,167 km · 1,170 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m 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
- YZH — Slave Lake Airport · Slave Lake, 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 YZH
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport89 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport122 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport129 mi away
- YET · Edson Airport136 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 YZH from DSM?
The flight distance from Slave Lake (YZH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,347 miles (2,167 km, 1,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Slave Lake and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Slave Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZH to DSM?
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