How far is Des Moines, IA, from Yellowknife?
The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1680 miles / 2704 kilometers / 1460 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2432 miles / 3914 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 22 minutes.
Yellowknife Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Yellowknife to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Yellowknife to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1679.993 miles
- 2703.687 kilometers
- 1459.874 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- 1677.855 miles
- 2700.246 kilometers
- 1458.016 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 Yellowknife to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Yellowknife to Des Moines generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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 |