How far is Des Moines, IA, from Newport News, VA?
The distance between Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Newport News (PHF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 48 minutes.
Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Newport News to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Newport News to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 966.733 miles
- 1555.807 kilometers
- 840.068 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- 964.739 miles
- 1552.596 kilometers
- 838.335 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 Newport News to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Newport News and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Newport News to Des Moines generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Newport News to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Newport News, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHF |
| ICAO Code: | KPHF |
| Coordinates: | 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″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 |