How far is Des Moines, IA, from Bridgeport, CT?
The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1066 miles / 1715 kilometers / 926 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 56 minutes.
Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Des Moines International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Bridgeport to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bridgeport to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1065.762 miles
- 1715.178 kilometers
- 926.122 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- 1063.017 miles
- 1710.760 kilometers
- 923.737 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 Bridgeport to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bridgeport and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Bridgeport to Des Moines generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bridgeport, CT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BDR |
| ICAO Code: | KBDR |
| Coordinates: | 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″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 |