How far is Little Rock, AR, from Des Moines, IA?
The distance between Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) and Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) is 476 miles / 766 kilometers / 413 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Little Rock (LIT) is 613 miles / 987 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 1 minutes.
Des Moines International Airport – Clinton National Airport
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Distance from Des Moines to Little Rock
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Des Moines to Little Rock. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 475.804 miles
- 765.732 kilometers
- 413.462 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 476.590 miles
- 766.997 kilometers
- 414.145 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).
How long does it take to fly from Des Moines to Little Rock?
The estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to Clinton National Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Little Rock?
There is no time difference between Des Moines and Little Rock.
Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Clinton National Airport (LIT)
On average, flying from Des Moines to Little Rock generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 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 Little Rock
See the map of the shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Clinton National Airport (LIT).
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 | Clinton National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Little Rock, AR |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LIT |
| ICAO Code: | KLIT |
| Coordinates: | 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W |