How far is Des Moines, IA, from Yakutat, AK?
The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 2310 miles / 3718 kilometers / 2007 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3073 miles / 4945 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 54 minutes.
Yakutat Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Yakutat to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yakutat to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2310.185 miles
- 3717.882 kilometers
- 2007.496 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- 2304.888 miles
- 3709.358 kilometers
- 2002.893 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 Yakutat to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yakutat and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Yakutat to Des Moines generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakutat to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Yakutat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yakutat, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | YAK |
| ICAO Code: | PAYA |
| Coordinates: | 59°30′11″N, 139°39′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 |