How far is Des Moines, IA, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1482 miles / 2384 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1792 miles / 2884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 34 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1481.572 miles
- 2384.359 kilometers
- 1287.451 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- 1478.949 miles
- 2380.138 kilometers
- 1285.172 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 Grande Prairie to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Des Moines generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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 |