Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Des Moines, IA, from Kolkata?

The distance between Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 8012 miles / 12894 kilometers / 6962 nautical miles.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport – Des Moines International Airport

Distance arrow
8012
Miles
Distance arrow
12894
Kilometers
Distance arrow
6962
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 40 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 000 kg

Search flights

Distance from Kolkata to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8012.235 miles
  • 12894.443 kilometers
  • 6962.442 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
  • 7999.740 miles
  • 12874.333 kilometers
  • 6951.584 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 Kolkata to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 15 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Kolkata to Des Moines generates about 1 000 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 000 kilograms equals 2 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kolkata to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″E
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