How far is Des Moines, IA, from Marquette, MI?
The distance between Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 456 miles / 734 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Marquette (MQT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 600 miles / 965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 58 minutes.
Sawyer International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Marquette to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Marquette to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 456.307 miles
- 734.355 kilometers
- 396.520 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- 455.908 miles
- 733.713 kilometers
- 396.173 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 Marquette to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Sawyer International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Marquette and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Marquette to Des Moines generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Marquette to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Sawyer International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Marquette, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MQT |
| ICAO Code: | KSAW |
| Coordinates: | 46°21′12″N, 87°23′43″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 |