Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Detroit, MI (DTW)
Distance from Des Moines to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Des Moines International Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.
Calculations with different 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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is 1 hour 30 minutes.
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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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 |
Map
Des Moines to Detroit flight map.
Frequent Flyer Miles Calculator
Des Moines (DSM) → Detroit (DTW).
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