How far is Des Moines, IA, from Paducah, KY?
The distance between Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 405 miles / 651 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Paducah (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 524 miles / 843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 12 minutes.
Barkley Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Paducah to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Paducah to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 404.703 miles
- 651.307 kilometers
- 351.678 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- 404.656 miles
- 651.231 kilometers
- 351.636 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 Paducah to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Paducah and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Paducah to Des Moines generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Paducah to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Barkley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Paducah, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PAH |
| ICAO Code: | KPAH |
| Coordinates: | 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″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 |