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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Cedar City, UT?

The distance between Cedar City (Cedar City Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1068 miles / 1718 kilometers / 928 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar City (CDC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1250 miles / 2011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 29 minutes.

Cedar City Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Cedar City to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1067.663 miles
  • 1718.236 kilometers
  • 927.773 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
  • 1065.279 miles
  • 1714.401 kilometers
  • 925.703 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 Cedar City to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Cedar City Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Cedar City to Des Moines generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar City to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Cedar City Regional Airport
City: Cedar City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CDC
ICAO Code: KCDC
Coordinates: 37°42′3″N, 113°5′56″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