How far is Des Moines, IA, from Fort Hood, TX?
The distance between Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 758 miles / 1220 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Hood (GRK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 47 minutes.
Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Fort Hood to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Hood to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 757.955 miles
- 1219.810 kilometers
- 658.645 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- 759.215 miles
- 1221.838 kilometers
- 659.740 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 Fort Hood to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Hood and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Fort Hood and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Fort Hood to Des Moines generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Hood to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Hood, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRK |
| ICAO Code: | KGRK |
| Coordinates: | 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″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 |