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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Churchill Falls?

The distance between Churchill Falls (Churchill Falls Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1596 miles / 2568 kilometers / 1387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill Falls (ZUM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 2092 miles / 3366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 12 minutes.

Churchill Falls Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Churchill Falls to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1595.701 miles
  • 2568.032 kilometers
  • 1386.627 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
  • 1592.356 miles
  • 2562.648 kilometers
  • 1383.719 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 Falls to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Falls Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Churchill Falls to Des Moines generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Falls to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Churchill Falls Airport
City: Churchill Falls
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZUM
ICAO Code: CZUM
Coordinates: 53°33′42″N, 64°6′23″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