How far is Des Moines, IA, from Montego Bay?
The distance between Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1839 miles / 2960 kilometers / 1598 nautical miles.
Sangster International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Montego Bay to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montego Bay to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1839.144 miles
- 2959.815 kilometers
- 1598.172 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- 1842.361 miles
- 2964.992 kilometers
- 1600.968 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 Montego Bay to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Sangster International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Montego Bay and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Montego Bay to Des Moines generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Montego Bay to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Sangster International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montego Bay |
| Country: | Jamaica  |
| IATA Code: | MBJ |
| ICAO Code: | MKJS |
| Coordinates: | 18°30′13″N, 77°54′48″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 |