How far is Des Moines, IA, from Sioux Lookout?
The distance between Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 599 miles / 963 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 722 miles / 1162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 19 minutes.
Sioux Lookout Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Sioux Lookout to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux Lookout to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 598.563 miles
- 963.294 kilometers
- 520.137 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- 598.779 miles
- 963.641 kilometers
- 520.325 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 Sioux Lookout to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Lookout Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux Lookout and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Sioux Lookout and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Sioux Lookout to Des Moines generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Lookout to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Lookout Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux Lookout |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXL |
| ICAO Code: | CYXL |
| Coordinates: | 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″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 |