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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Cape Girardeau, MO?

The distance between Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 369 miles / 594 kilometers / 321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 454 miles / 730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 52 minutes.

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Cape Girardeau to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 369.159 miles
  • 594.104 kilometers
  • 320.791 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
  • 369.211 miles
  • 594.188 kilometers
  • 320.836 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 Cape Girardeau to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Girardeau and Des Moines?

There is no time difference between Cape Girardeau and Des Moines.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Cape Girardeau to Des Moines generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Girardeau to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CGI
ICAO Code: KCGI
Coordinates: 37°13′31″N, 89°34′14″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