How far is Des Moines, IA, from Lewistown, MT?
The distance between Lewistown (Lewistown Municipal Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 869 miles / 1399 kilometers / 755 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lewistown (LWT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1066 miles / 1716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 52 minutes.
Lewistown Municipal Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Lewistown to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lewistown to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 869.231 miles
- 1398.892 kilometers
- 755.341 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- 867.418 miles
- 1395.975 kilometers
- 753.766 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 Lewistown to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Lewistown Municipal Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lewistown and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Lewistown to Des Moines generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lewistown to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Lewistown Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lewistown, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LWT |
| ICAO Code: | KLWT |
| Coordinates: | 47°2′57″N, 109°28′1″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 |