How far is Des Moines, IA, from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 6559 miles / 10556 kilometers / 5700 nautical miles.

Distance from Almaty to Des Moines

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Almaty to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6559.464 miles
• 10556.435 kilometers
• 5700.019 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 6543.339 miles
• 10530.483 kilometers
• 5686.006 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Almaty to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 12 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Almaty and Des Moines?

The time difference between Almaty and Des Moines is 11 hours. Des Moines is 11 hours behind Almaty.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Almaty to Des Moines generates about 793 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 793 kilograms equals 1 749 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Almaty to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin	Almaty International Airport
City:	Almaty
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	ALA
ICAO Code:	UAAA
Coordinates:	43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E

Destination	Des Moines International Airport
City:	Des Moines, IA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DSM
ICAO Code:	KDSM
Coordinates:	41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W