How far is Des Moines, IA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1549 miles / 2493 kilometers / 1346 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1810 miles / 2913 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 2 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
Search flights
Distance from San Francisco to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1549.072 miles
- 2492.990 kilometers
- 1346.107 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- 1545.427 miles
- 2487.124 kilometers
- 1342.939 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 San Francisco to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Des Moines generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |