Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°31'41"N by 106°34'55"W)
Distance from DSM to ZPO:
1,129.18 miles (1,817.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO), Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,129 miles (or 1,817 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Des Moines International Airport and Pinehouse Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZPO / CZPO |
| Airport Name: | Pinehouse Lake Airport |
| Location: | Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°31'41"N by 106°34'55"W |
| Area Served: | Pinehouse, Saskatchewan |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Highways & Infrastructure |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1278 feet (390 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZPO |
| More Information: | ZPO Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- On December 2, 1978, Douglas C-47A N41447 of SMB Stage Line crashed short of the runway while on a cargo flight from Chicago, Illinois.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
- On March 13, 2008, an Atlanta-bound ASA flight was delayed more than five hours when a mouse was discovered shortly before take-off from DSM.
- During the 1920s the Des Moines area had several small private airports for general aviation and airmail.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- Des Moines International Airport covers 2,625 acres at an elevation of 958 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO):
- The closest airport to Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO) is La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) ESE of ZPO.
- The furthest airport from Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 9,962 miles (16,032 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.86 miles (93.12 km) ESE | La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) | La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 2 | 74.70 miles (120.22 km) WNW | Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 123.92 miles (199.44 km) SW | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 163.99 miles (263.91 km) SSE | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 165.88 miles (266.96 km) WSW | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 185.49 miles (298.52 km) WSW | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 195.01 miles (313.84 km) WNW | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 202.13 miles (325.29 km) SSW | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 9 | 202.36 miles (325.66 km) ESE | Flin Flon Airport (YFO) | Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 207.75 miles (334.34 km) SW | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 207.81 miles (334.44 km) E | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 210.43 miles (338.65 km) ENE | Laurie River Airport (LRQ) | Laurie River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 211.93 miles (341.08 km) SSE | Tisdale Airport (YTT) | Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 212.01 miles (341.19 km) NNE | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 216.83 miles (348.95 km) NNE | Collins Bay Airport (YKC) | Collins Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,962.16 miles (16,032.50 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,942.53 miles (16,000.92 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 9,941.28 miles (15,998.90 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,938.23 miles (15,993.99 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,914.04 miles (15,955.07 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,911.62 miles (15,951.16 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,910.39 miles (15,949.18 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 9,897.49 miles (15,928.42 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 9 | 9,878.10 miles (15,897.22 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 9,870.64 miles (15,885.22 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 11 | 9,860.43 miles (15,868.78 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,855.11 miles (15,860.22 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,843.15 miles (15,840.98 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,835.57 miles (15,828.78 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,823.95 miles (15,810.07 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |