Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Saginaw, MI (MBS)
Flight distance from Des Moines to Saginaw (Des Moines International Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 508 miles / 818 kilometers / 441 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 27 minutes.
Driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Saginaw (MBS) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers and travel time by car is about 11 hours 16 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS).
How far is Saginaw from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Des Moines and Saginaw. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 507.975 miles
- 817.506 kilometers
- 441.418 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- 506.768 miles
- 815.563 kilometers
- 440.369 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 | Saginaw MBS International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saginaw, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MBS |
| ICAO Code: | KMBS |
| Coordinates: | 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Des Moines and Saginaw is 1 hour. Saginaw is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
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Des Moines, IA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 100 kg (220 pounds).
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Des Moines (DSM) → Saginaw (MBS).
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