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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Prince Albert?

The distance between Prince Albert (Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prince Albert (YPA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 34 minutes.

Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Prince Albert to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 981.371 miles
  • 1579.363 kilometers
  • 852.788 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
  • 980.548 miles
  • 1578.038 kilometers
  • 852.072 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 Prince Albert to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Prince Albert and Des Moines?

There is no time difference between Prince Albert and Des Moines.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Prince Albert to Des Moines generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Prince Albert to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
City: Prince Albert
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPA
ICAO Code: CYPA
Coordinates: 53°12′51″N, 105°40′22″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