Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Billings, MT (BIL)
Flight distance from Des Moines to Billings (Des Moines International Airport – Billings Logan International Airport) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers / 696 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 0 minutes.
Driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Billings (BIL) is 999 miles / 1608 kilometers and travel time by car is about 15 hours 54 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Billings.
Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).
How far is Billings from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Des Moines and Billings. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 800.386 miles
- 1288.096 kilometers
- 695.516 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 798.598 miles
- 1285.219 kilometers
- 693.963 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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | Billings Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Billings, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BIL |
| ICAO Code: | KBIL |
| Coordinates: | 45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Des Moines and Billings is 1 hour. Billings is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
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Des Moines, IA
Billings, MT
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 135 kg (297 pounds).
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Des Moines (DSM) → Billings (BIL).
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