Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Las Vegas, NV (LAS)
Flight distance from Des Moines to Las Vegas (Des Moines International Airport – Las Vegas McCarran International Airport) is 1216 miles / 1956 kilometers / 1056 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 48 minutes.
Driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 1425 miles / 2294 kilometers and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.
Des Moines – Las Vegas
How far is Las Vegas from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1215.520 miles
- 1956.190 kilometers
- 1056.258 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- 1213.042 miles
- 1952.202 kilometers
- 1054.105 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 to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport is 2 hours 48 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Des Moines and Las Vegas is 2 hours. Las Vegas is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
Des Moines time to Las Vegas time converter
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Des Moines to Las Vegas generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, 162 kilograms is equal to 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Las Vegas
Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Las Vegas McCarran International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Las Vegas, NV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAS |
| ICAO Code: | KLAS |
| Coordinates: | 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″W |
Airlines flying from Des Moines (DSM) to Las Vegas (LAS)
| Allegiant Air |
| Southwest Airlines |