How far is Des Moines, IA, from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 3985 miles / 6414 kilometers / 3463 nautical miles.

Distance from Puerto Rico to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3985.284 miles
• 6413.693 kilometers
• 3463.117 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

• 3998.503 miles
• 6434.966 kilometers
• 3474.604 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 Puerto Rico to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 8 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Puerto Rico and Des Moines?

The time difference between Puerto Rico and Des Moines is 1 hour. Des Moines is 1 hour behind Puerto Rico.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Des Moines generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 002 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Puerto Rico to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin	Puerto Rico Airport
City:	Puerto Rico
Country:	Bolivia
IATA Code:	PUR
ICAO Code:	SLPR
Coordinates:	11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″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