There are 2 ways to get from Des Moines to Iqaluit by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Iqaluit Airport (YFB)plane DSM - YFB
10h 32m$4,827–11,032Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iqaluit Airport (YFB)plane FOD - YFB
23h 36m$4,924–11,034
Des Moines (DSM) to Iqaluit Airport (YFB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Iqaluit is to fly which costs $4,800 - $11,000 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Iqaluit is to fly which takes 10h 32m and costs $4,800 - $11,000.
The distance between Des Moines and Iqaluit is 2965 km.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Des Moines to Iqaluit, including transfers.
Iqaluit is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 3:56 AM in Des Moines and 4:56 AM in Iqaluit.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Iqaluit, NU, Canada?
United Airlines, Canadian North, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Iqaluit Airport (YFB) twice daily.
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Des Moines to Iqaluit Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,800–11,000
Flights from Des Moines to Iqaluit Airport via Newark, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
Flights from Des Moines to Iqaluit Airport via Boston, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
Flights from Des Moines to Iqaluit Airport via Reagan Washington, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–12,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–11,000
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Iqaluit Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Ottawa, Kuujjuaq
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–11,000
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