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How far is Montgomery, AL, from Des Moines, IA?

The distance between Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) and Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) is 753 miles / 1211 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Montgomery (MGM) is 915 miles / 1472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 31 minutes.

Des Moines International Airport – Montgomery Regional Airport

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753
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Distance from Des Moines to Montgomery

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 752.578 miles
  • 1211.157 kilometers
  • 653.973 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
  • 753.143 miles
  • 1212.066 kilometers
  • 654.463 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 Des Moines to Montgomery?

The estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Montgomery?

There is no time difference between Des Moines and Montgomery.

Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)

On average, flying from Des Moines to Montgomery generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Montgomery

See the map of the shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Montgomery Regional Airport
City: Montgomery, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGM
ICAO Code: KMGM
Coordinates: 32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″W