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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $750 - $1,100 and takes 41h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 11h 51m and costs $450 - $1,800.
The distance between Des Moines and Yellowknife is 2718 km. The road distance is 3782.6 km.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Des Moines to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 2:18 PM in Des Moines and 1:18 PM in Yellowknife.
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 30+ hotels available in Yellowknife.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
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