Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Lewistown, MT (LWT)
Flight distance from Des Moines to Lewistown (Des Moines International Airport – Lewistown Municipal Airport) is 869 miles / 1399 kilometers / 755 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 8 minutes.
Driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Lewistown (LWT) is 1122 miles / 1805 kilometers and travel time by car is about 18 hours 40 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Lewistown.
Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT).
How far is Lewistown from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Des Moines and Lewistown. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 869.231 miles
- 1398.892 kilometers
- 755.341 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- 867.418 miles
- 1395.975 kilometers
- 753.766 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 | Lewistown Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lewistown, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LWT |
| ICAO Code: | KLWT |
| Coordinates: | 47°2′57″N, 109°28′1″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Des Moines and Lewistown is 1 hour. Lewistown is 1 hour behind Des Moines.
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Des Moines, IA
Lewistown, MT
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 141 kg (311 pounds).
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Des Moines (DSM) → Lewistown (LWT).
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