How far is Des Moines, IA, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 613 miles / 987 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 752 miles / 1210 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 6 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 613.282 miles
- 986.982 kilometers
- 532.928 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- 611.970 miles
- 984.871 kilometers
- 531.788 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 Colorado Springs to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Des Moines generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′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 |