How far is Des Moines, IA, from Dubuque, IA?
The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 163 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 201 miles / 323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 56 minutes.
Dubuque Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Dubuque to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dubuque to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 163.489 miles
- 263.111 kilometers
- 142.068 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- 163.144 miles
- 262.554 kilometers
- 141.768 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 Dubuque to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dubuque and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Dubuque to Des Moines generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dubuque to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Dubuque Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dubuque, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DBQ |
| ICAO Code: | KDBQ |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″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 |