How far is Des Moines, IA, from Beatrice, NE?
The distance between Beatrice (Beatrice Municipal Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 183 miles / 294 kilometers / 159 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beatrice (BIE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 234 miles / 376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 26 minutes.
Beatrice Municipal Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Beatrice to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beatrice to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 182.777 miles
- 294.151 kilometers
- 158.829 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- 182.462 miles
- 293.645 kilometers
- 158.556 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 Beatrice to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Beatrice Municipal Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beatrice and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Beatrice and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Beatrice to Des Moines generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beatrice to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Beatrice Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beatrice, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BIE |
| ICAO Code: | KBIE |
| Coordinates: | 40°18′4″N, 96°45′14″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 |