There are 2 ways to get from Des Moines to Yellowknife by plane or car
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Des Moines (DSM) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Yellowknife is to fly which costs $350 - $1,500 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 13h 3m and costs $350 - $1,500.
The distance between Des Moines and Yellowknife is 2718 km. The road distance is 3782.7 km.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Des Moines to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Yellowknife is 3783 km. It takes approximately 41h 50m to drive from Des Moines to Yellowknife.
There are 32+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–2,300
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Denver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Denver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
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