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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Kalamazoo, MI?

The distance between Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 421 miles / 677 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kalamazoo (AZO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 469 miles / 755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 51 minutes.

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Kalamazoo to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 420.942 miles
  • 677.440 kilometers
  • 365.788 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
  • 419.864 miles
  • 675.706 kilometers
  • 364.852 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 Kalamazoo to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Kalamazoo to Des Moines generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kalamazoo to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
City: Kalamazoo, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZO
ICAO Code: KAZO
Coordinates: 42°14′5″N, 85°33′7″W
Destination Des Moines International Airport
City: Des Moines, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSM
ICAO Code: KDSM
Coordinates: 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W