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ZAC to DSM: distance & flight time
York Landing (York Landing Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,012 mi
1,628 km · 879 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZAC — York Landing Airport · York Landing, 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 ZAC
- KES · Kelsey Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport18 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport54 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport56 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 ZAC from DSM?
The flight distance from York Landing (ZAC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,012 miles (1,628 km, 879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZAC to DSM?
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