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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Yellowknife is to drive which costs $750 - $1,200 and takes 41h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Yellowknife is to fly which takes 11h 57m and costs $500 - $2,100.
The distance between Des Moines and Yellowknife is 2718 km. The road distance is 3782.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Des Moines to Yellowknife, including transfers.
Yellowknife is 1h behind Des Moines. It is currently 8:11 PM in Des Moines and 7:11 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
- 17h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–3,500
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Denver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Denver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Minneapolis, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Des Moines to Yellowknife Airport via Denver, Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
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