How far is Des Moines, IA, from Santa Clara?

The distance between Santa Clara (Abel Santamaría Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers / 1334 nautical miles.

Distance from Santa Clara to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1535.029 miles
• 2470.389 kilometers
• 1333.903 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

• 1537.252 miles
• 2473.968 kilometers
• 1335.836 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 Santa Clara to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Abel Santamaría Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Clara and Des Moines?

The time difference between Santa Clara and Des Moines is 1 hour. Des Moines is 1 hour behind Santa Clara.

Flight carbon footprint between Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Santa Clara to Des Moines generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Clara to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin	Abel Santamaría Airport
City:	Santa Clara
Country:	Cuba
IATA Code:	SNU
ICAO Code:	MUSC
Coordinates:	22°29′31″N, 79°56′36″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