How far is Des Moines, IA, from Jacksonville, NC?
The distance between Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 986 miles / 1588 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 56 minutes.
Albert J Ellis Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Jacksonville to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jacksonville to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 986.433 miles
- 1587.509 kilometers
- 857.187 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- 984.972 miles
- 1585.159 kilometers
- 855.917 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 Jacksonville to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Albert J Ellis Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jacksonville and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Jacksonville to Des Moines generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jacksonville to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Albert J Ellis Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jacksonville, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OAJ |
| ICAO Code: | KOAJ |
| Coordinates: | 34°49′45″N, 77°36′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 |