How far is Des Moines, IA, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 21 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1036.266 miles
- 1667.709 kilometers
- 900.491 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- 1036.789 miles
- 1668.550 kilometers
- 900.945 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 Gainesville to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Des Moines generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |