How far is Des Moines, IA, from Dawson Creek?
The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1545 miles / 2486 kilometers / 1343 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 1 minutes.
Dawson Creek Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Dawson Creek to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dawson Creek to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1545.001 miles
- 2486.438 kilometers
- 1342.569 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- 1542.218 miles
- 2481.959 kilometers
- 1340.150 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 Dawson Creek to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dawson Creek and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Des Moines generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Dawson Creek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dawson Creek |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YDQ |
| ICAO Code: | CYDQ |
| Coordinates: | 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″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 |