How far is Des Moines, IA, from Mogadishu?
The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 8488 miles / 13661 kilometers / 7376 nautical miles.
Aden Adde International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Mogadishu to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mogadishu to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8488.275 miles
- 13660.555 kilometers
- 7376.110 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- 8481.406 miles
- 13649.499 kilometers
- 7370.140 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 Mogadishu to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 16 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mogadishu and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Mogadishu to Des Moines generates about 1 070 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 070 kilograms equals 2 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Mogadishu to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Aden Adde International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mogadishu |
| Country: | Somalia  |
| IATA Code: | MGQ |
| ICAO Code: | HCMM |
| Coordinates: | 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″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 |