How far is Des Moines, IA, from Chattanooga, TN?
The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 642 miles / 1033 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 14 minutes.
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Chattanooga to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chattanooga to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 641.573 miles
- 1032.512 kilometers
- 557.512 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- 641.331 miles
- 1032.122 kilometers
- 557.301 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 Chattanooga to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Chattanooga to Des Moines generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chattanooga to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chattanooga, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHA |
| ICAO Code: | KCHA |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″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 |