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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Terrace?

The distance between Terrace (Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1823 miles / 2933 kilometers / 1584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Terrace (YXT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2321 miles / 3735 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 25 minutes.

Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat – Des Moines International Airport

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1823
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2933
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1584
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Distance from Terrace to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1822.598 miles
  • 2933.188 kilometers
  • 1583.795 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
  • 1818.539 miles
  • 2926.655 kilometers
  • 1580.267 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 Terrace to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Terrace to Des Moines generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
City: Terrace
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXT
ICAO Code: CYXT
Coordinates: 54°28′6″N, 128°34′33″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