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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Summer Beaver?

The distance between Summer Beaver (Summer Beaver Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 808 miles / 1301 kilometers / 702 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Summer Beaver (SUR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 45 minutes.

Summer Beaver Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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808
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1301
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Distance from Summer Beaver to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 808.298 miles
  • 1300.829 kilometers
  • 702.392 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
  • 808.239 miles
  • 1300.734 kilometers
  • 702.340 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 Summer Beaver to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Summer Beaver Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Summer Beaver Airport (SUR) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Summer Beaver to Des Moines generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Summer Beaver to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Summer Beaver Airport (SUR) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Summer Beaver Airport
City: Summer Beaver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: SUR
ICAO Code: CJV7
Coordinates: 52°42′30″N, 88°32′30″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