How far is Des Moines, IA, from St. John's?
The distance between St. John's (St. John's International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 2038 miles / 3279 kilometers / 1771 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St. John's (YYT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3249 miles / 5228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 41 minutes.
St. John's International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from St. John's to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St. John's to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2037.508 miles
- 3279.051 kilometers
- 1770.546 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- 2032.176 miles
- 3270.470 kilometers
- 1765.913 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 St. John's to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from St. John's International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between St. John's and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between St. John's International Airport (YYT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from St. John's to Des Moines generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St. John's to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. John's International Airport (YYT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | St. John's International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St. John's |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYT |
| ICAO Code: | CYYT |
| Coordinates: | 47°37′6″N, 52°45′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 |