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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Schefferville?

The distance between Schefferville (Schefferville Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1527 miles / 2458 kilometers / 1327 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Schefferville (YKL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2006 miles / 3228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 18 minutes.

Schefferville Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Schefferville to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1527.460 miles
  • 2458.209 kilometers
  • 1327.326 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
  • 1524.582 miles
  • 2453.577 kilometers
  • 1324.826 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 Schefferville to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Schefferville Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Schefferville Airport (YKL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Schefferville to Des Moines generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Schefferville Airport (YKL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Schefferville Airport
City: Schefferville
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKL
ICAO Code: CYKL
Coordinates: 54°48′19″N, 66°48′19″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