How far is Des Moines, IA, from Burbank, CA?
The distance between Burbank (Hollywood Burbank Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1436 miles / 2311 kilometers / 1248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Burbank (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1691 miles / 2721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 21 minutes.
Hollywood Burbank Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Burbank to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Burbank to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1435.686 miles
- 2310.512 kilometers
- 1247.577 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- 1433.022 miles
- 2306.225 kilometers
- 1245.262 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 Burbank to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Burbank and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Burbank to Des Moines generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Burbank to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Hollywood Burbank Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Burbank, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUR |
| ICAO Code: | KBUR |
| Coordinates: | 34°12′2″N, 118°21′32″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 |