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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Sapporo?

The distance between Sapporo (Okadama Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 5676 miles / 9135 kilometers / 4933 nautical miles.

Okadama Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Sapporo to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5676.386 miles
  • 9135.258 kilometers
  • 4932.645 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
  • 5661.919 miles
  • 9111.975 kilometers
  • 4920.073 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 Sapporo to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Okadama Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 11 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Okadama Airport (OKD) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Sapporo to Des Moines generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 484 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sapporo to Des Moines

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

Airport information

Origin Okadama Airport
City: Sapporo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: OKD
ICAO Code: RJCO
Coordinates: 43°6′57″N, 141°22′48″E
Destination Des Moines International Airport
City: Des Moines, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSM
ICAO Code: KDSM
Coordinates: 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W