How far is Des Moines, IA, from Athens?

The distance between Athens (Athens International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 5700 miles / 9173 kilometers / 4953 nautical miles.

Distance from Athens to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5699.807 miles
• 9172.950 kilometers
• 4952.997 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

• 5686.134 miles
• 9150.946 kilometers
• 4941.115 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 Athens to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Athens International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Athens and Des Moines?

The time difference between Athens and Des Moines is 8 hours. Des Moines is 8 hours behind Athens.

Flight carbon footprint between Athens International Airport (ATH) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Athens to Des Moines generates about 676 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 676 kilograms equals 1 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Athens to Des Moines

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

Airport information

Origin	Athens International Airport
City:	Athens
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	ATH
ICAO Code:	LGAV
Coordinates:	37°56′11″N, 23°56′40″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