Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Lansing, MI (LAN)
Distance from Des Moines to Lansing (Des Moines International Airport – Capital Region International Airport) is 474 miles / 762 kilometers / 412 nautical miles.
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How far is Lansing from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Des Moines and Lansing. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 473.685 miles
- 762.322 kilometers
- 411.621 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- 472.500 miles
- 760.414 kilometers
- 410.591 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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is 1 hour 23 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Des Moines and Lansing is 1 hour. Lansing is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
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Des Moines, IA
Lansing, MI
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 95 kg (210 pounds).
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 | Capital Region International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lansing, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAN |
| ICAO Code: | KLAN |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W |
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