How far is Des Moines, IA, from Medicine Hat?
The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1008 miles / 1622 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1285 miles / 2068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 53 minutes.
Medicine Hat Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Medicine Hat to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medicine Hat to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1007.563 miles
- 1621.516 kilometers
- 875.548 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- 1005.825 miles
- 1618.719 kilometers
- 874.038 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 Medicine Hat to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medicine Hat and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Des Moines generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Medicine Hat Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medicine Hat |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYXH |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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 |