How far is Santa Clara from Des Moines, IA?

The distance between Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) and Santa Clara (Abel Santamaría Airport) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers / 1334 nautical miles.

Distance from Des Moines to Santa Clara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1535.029 miles
• 2470.389 kilometers
• 1333.903 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

• 1537.252 miles
• 2473.968 kilometers
• 1335.836 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 Clara?

The estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Santa Clara?

The time difference between Des Moines and Santa Clara is 1 hour. Santa Clara is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.

Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)

On average, flying from Des Moines to Santa Clara generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Des Moines to Santa Clara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Abel Santamaría Airport
City:	Santa Clara
Country:	Cuba
IATA Code:	SNU
ICAO Code:	MUSC
Coordinates:	22°29′31″N, 79°56′36″W