How far is Des Moines, IA, from Alamogordo, NM?
The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 905 miles / 1456 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1045 miles / 1681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 11 minutes.
Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Alamogordo to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamogordo to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 904.997 miles
- 1456.451 kilometers
- 786.421 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- 904.576 miles
- 1455.774 kilometers
- 786.055 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 Alamogordo to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alamogordo and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Alamogordo to Des Moines generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamogordo to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alamogordo, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALM |
| ICAO Code: | KALM |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″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 |