How far is Des Moines, IA, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers / 831 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1179 miles / 1898 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 12 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Charleston to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 956.663 miles
- 1539.600 kilometers
- 831.318 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- 956.006 miles
- 1538.542 kilometers
- 830.746 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 Charleston to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Charleston to Des Moines generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |