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ZKE to DSM: distance & flight time
Kashechewan (Kashechewan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
931 mi
1,498 km · 809 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
931 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m 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
- ZKE — Kashechewan Airport · Kashechewan, 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 ZKE
- YFA · Fort Albany Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport55 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport82 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport129 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 ZKE from DSM?
The flight distance from Kashechewan (ZKE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 931 miles (1,498 km, 809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZKE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Kashechewan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour behind Kashechewan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZKE to DSM?
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