Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Detroit, MI (DTW)
Flight distance from Des Moines to Detroit (Des Moines International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 30 minutes.
Driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) is 588 miles / 947 kilometers and travel time by car is about 10 hours 16 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
How far is Detroit from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Des Moines and Detroit. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 533.534 miles
- 858.640 kilometers
- 463.629 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- 532.158 miles
- 856.425 kilometers
- 462.433 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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Des Moines and Detroit is 1 hour. Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 104 kg (228 pounds).
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Des Moines (DSM) → Detroit (DTW).
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