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ZWL to DSM: distance & flight time
Wollaston Lake (Wollaston Lake Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,218 mi
1,961 km · 1,059 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- ZWL — Wollaston Lake Airport · Wollaston 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 ZWL
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport35 mi away
- YBT · Brochet Airport57 mi away
- XLB · Lac Brochet Airport71 mi away
- YKJ · Key Lake Airport108 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 ZWL from DSM?
The flight distance from Wollaston Lake (ZWL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,218 miles (1,961 km, 1,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZWL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 Wollaston Lake and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 1 hour ahead of Wollaston Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZWL to DSM?
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