How far is Nantucket, MA, from Des Moines, IA?
The distance between Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 1223 miles / 1968 kilometers / 1063 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Nantucket (ACK) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 24 minutes.
Des Moines International Airport – Nantucket Memorial Airport
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Distance from Des Moines to Nantucket
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Des Moines to Nantucket. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1222.896 miles
- 1968.060 kilometers
- 1062.667 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- 1219.742 miles
- 1962.984 kilometers
- 1059.926 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 Des Moines to Nantucket?
The estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Nantucket?
Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)
On average, flying from Des Moines to Nantucket generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Nantucket
See the map of the shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Nantucket Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nantucket, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ACK |
| ICAO Code: | KACK |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W |