How far is Des Moines, IA, from Barra del Colorado?
The distance between Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 2205 miles / 3549 kilometers / 1916 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Barra del Colorado (BCL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3306 miles / 5320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 43 minutes.
Barra del Colorado Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Barra del Colorado to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Barra del Colorado to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2205.081 miles
- 3548.733 kilometers
- 1916.163 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- 2211.913 miles
- 3559.730 kilometers
- 1922.100 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 Barra del Colorado to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Barra del Colorado Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Barra del Colorado and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Barra del Colorado and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Barra del Colorado to Des Moines generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Barra del Colorado to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Barra del Colorado Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Barra del Colorado |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | BCL |
| ICAO Code: | MRBC |
| Coordinates: | 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″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 |