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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Victoria, TX?

The distance between Victoria (Victoria Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 893 miles / 1438 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria (VCT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1027 miles / 1652 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 24 minutes.

Victoria Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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893
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1438
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776
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Distance from Victoria to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 893.240 miles
  • 1437.530 kilometers
  • 776.204 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
  • 895.080 miles
  • 1440.492 kilometers
  • 777.803 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 Victoria to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Victoria and Des Moines?

There is no time difference between Victoria and Des Moines.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Victoria to Des Moines generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Regional Airport
City: Victoria, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VCT
ICAO Code: KVCT
Coordinates: 28°51′9″N, 96°55′6″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