Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Vancouver (CXH)
Flight distance from Des Moines to Vancouver (Des Moines International Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 1518 miles / 2442 kilometers / 1319 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 22 minutes.
Driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver (CXH) is 1952 miles / 3141 kilometers and travel time by car is about 31 hours 57 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Vancouver.
Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).
How far is Vancouver from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Des Moines and Vancouver. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1517.501 miles
- 2442.181 kilometers
- 1318.672 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- 1513.864 miles
- 2436.329 kilometers
- 1315.512 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 | Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | CXH |
| ICAO Code: | CYHC |
| Coordinates: | 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Des Moines and Vancouver is 2 hours. Vancouver is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 181 kg (398 pounds).
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Des Moines (DSM) → Vancouver (CXH).
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