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How far is Santa Fe, NM, from Des Moines, IA?

The distance between Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) and Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) is 786 miles / 1265 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Fe (SAF) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 0 minutes.

Des Moines International Airport – Santa Fe Regional Airport

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786
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1265
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683
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Distance from Des Moines to Santa Fe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 785.750 miles
  • 1264.543 kilometers
  • 682.798 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
  • 784.723 miles
  • 1262.889 kilometers
  • 681.906 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 Santa Fe?

The estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to Santa Fe Regional Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)

On average, flying from Des Moines to Santa Fe generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Santa Fe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF).

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 Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″W