How far is Des Moines, IA, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 2677 miles / 4308 kilometers / 2326 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3450 miles / 5552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 42 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2676.939 miles
- 4308.115 kilometers
- 2326.196 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- 2670.405 miles
- 4297.600 kilometers
- 2320.518 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 Anchorage to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 5 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Des Moines generates about 296 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 296 kilograms equals 652 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |
| 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 |