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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Saint Thomas?

The distance between Saint Thomas (Cyril E. King Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 2328 miles / 3746 kilometers / 2023 nautical miles.

Cyril E. King Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Saint Thomas to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2327.721 miles
  • 3746.103 kilometers
  • 2022.734 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
  • 2328.653 miles
  • 3747.604 kilometers
  • 2023.544 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 Saint Thomas to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Cyril E. King Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cyril E. King Airport (STT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Saint Thomas to Des Moines generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 562 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Saint Thomas to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cyril E. King Airport (STT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Cyril E. King Airport
City: Saint Thomas
Country: U.S. Virgin Islands Flag of U.S. Virgin Islands
IATA Code: STT
ICAO Code: TIST
Coordinates: 18°20′14″N, 64°58′24″W
Destination Des Moines International Airport
City: Des Moines, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSM
ICAO Code: KDSM
Coordinates: 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W