How far is Des Moines, IA, from Bora Bora?
The distance between Bora Bora (Bora Bora Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 5445 miles / 8763 kilometers / 4732 nautical miles.
Bora Bora Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Bora Bora to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bora Bora to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5445.193 miles
- 8763.188 kilometers
- 4731.743 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- 5454.329 miles
- 8777.891 kilometers
- 4739.682 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 Bora Bora to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Bora Bora Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bora Bora and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Bora Bora Airport (BOB) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Bora Bora to Des Moines generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Bora Bora to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bora Bora Airport (BOB) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Bora Bora Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bora Bora |
| Country: | French Polynesia  |
| IATA Code: | BOB |
| ICAO Code: | NTTB |
| Coordinates: | 16°26′39″S, 151°45′3″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 |