How far is Des Moines, IA, from Jamestown, ND?
The distance between Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 575 miles / 925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 34 minutes.
Jamestown Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Jamestown to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jamestown to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 447.859 miles
- 720.760 kilometers
- 389.179 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- 447.700 miles
- 720.503 kilometers
- 389.041 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 Jamestown to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Jamestown Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jamestown and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Jamestown and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Jamestown to Des Moines generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jamestown to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Jamestown Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jamestown, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JMS |
| ICAO Code: | KJMS |
| Coordinates: | 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″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 |