How far is Des Moines, IA, from Charlottesville, VA?
The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 841 miles / 1353 kilometers / 731 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1034 miles / 1664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 30 minutes.
Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Charlottesville to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlottesville to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 840.938 miles
- 1353.358 kilometers
- 730.755 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- 839.103 miles
- 1350.405 kilometers
- 729.160 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 Charlottesville to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlottesville and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Charlottesville to Des Moines generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHO |
| ICAO Code: | KCHO |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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 |