How far is Des Moines, IA, from Montgomery, AL?
The distance between Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 753 miles / 1211 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Montgomery (MGM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 36 minutes.
Montgomery Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Montgomery to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montgomery to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 752.578 miles
- 1211.157 kilometers
- 653.973 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- 753.143 miles
- 1212.066 kilometers
- 654.463 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 Montgomery to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Montgomery Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Montgomery and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Montgomery and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Montgomery to Des Moines generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Montgomery to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Montgomery Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montgomery, AL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MGM |
| ICAO Code: | KMGM |
| Coordinates: | 32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″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 |