How far is Des Moines, IA, from Fort Frances?
The distance between Fort Frances (Fort Frances Municipal Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 492 miles / 791 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Frances (YAG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 547 miles / 881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 34 minutes.
Fort Frances Municipal Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Fort Frances to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Frances to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 491.808 miles
- 791.488 kilometers
- 427.369 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- 492.079 miles
- 791.925 kilometers
- 427.605 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 Fort Frances to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Fort Frances Municipal Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Frances and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Fort Frances and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Fort Frances to Des Moines generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Frances to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Frances Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Frances |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YAG |
| ICAO Code: | CYAG |
| Coordinates: | 48°39′15″N, 93°26′22″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 |