Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Piedras Negras (PDS)
Flight distance from Des Moines to Piedras Negras (Des Moines International Airport – Piedras Negras International Airport) is 970 miles / 1562 kilometers / 843 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 20 minutes.
Driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Piedras Negras (PDS) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers and travel time by car is about 19 hours 27 minutes.
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Des Moines - Piedras Negras
Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Piedras Negras.
Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS).
How far is Piedras Negras from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Des Moines and Piedras Negras. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 970.379 miles
- 1561.674 kilometers
- 843.237 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- 971.886 miles
- 1564.099 kilometers
- 844.546 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 | Piedras Negras International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Piedras Negras |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | PDS |
| ICAO Code: | MMPG |
| Coordinates: | 28°37′38″N, 100°32′6″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Des Moines and Piedras Negras.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 149 kg (328 pounds).
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Des Moines (DSM) → Piedras Negras (PDS).
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