How far is Des Moines, IA, from Muscat?

The distance between Muscat (Muscat International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 7605 miles / 12238 kilometers / 6608 nautical miles.

Distance from Muscat to Des Moines

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muscat to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7604.635 miles
• 12238.473 kilometers
• 6608.247 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

• 7591.817 miles
• 12217.846 kilometers
• 6597.109 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 Muscat to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Muscat International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 14 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Muscat and Des Moines?

The time difference between Muscat and Des Moines is 10 hours. Des Moines is 10 hours behind Muscat.

Flight carbon footprint between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Muscat to Des Moines generates about 941 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 941 kilograms equals 2 075 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Muscat to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin	Muscat International Airport
City:	Muscat
Country:	Oman
IATA Code:	MCT
ICAO Code:	OOMS
Coordinates:	23°35′35″N, 58°17′3″E

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