How far is Des Moines, IA, from Churchill?
The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1189 miles / 1914 kilometers / 1033 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1417 miles / 2280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 36 minutes.
Churchill Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Churchill to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Churchill to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1189.271 miles
- 1913.946 kilometers
- 1033.448 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- 1188.894 miles
- 1913.339 kilometers
- 1033.121 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 Churchill to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Churchill and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Churchill and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Churchill to Des Moines generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Churchill to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Churchill Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Churchill |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYQ |
| ICAO Code: | CYYQ |
| Coordinates: | 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″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 |