How far is Des Moines, IA, from Chesterfield Inlet?
The distance between Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1513 miles / 2435 kilometers / 1315 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1417 miles / 2280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 36 minutes.
Chesterfield Inlet Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1512.878 miles
- 2434.741 kilometers
- 1314.655 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- 1511.804 miles
- 2433.013 kilometers
- 1313.722 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Chesterfield Inlet Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chesterfield Inlet and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Chesterfield Inlet and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Chesterfield Inlet to Des Moines generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chesterfield Inlet to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Chesterfield Inlet Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chesterfield Inlet |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCS |
| ICAO Code: | CYCS |
| Coordinates: | 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″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 |