Distance between Des Moines, IA (DSM) and Vancouver (YVR)
Flight distance from Des Moines to Vancouver (Des Moines International Airport – Vancouver International Airport) is 1520 miles / 2446 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 22 minutes.
Driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1948 miles / 3135 kilometers and travel time by car is about 31 hours 49 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
How far is Vancouver from Des Moines?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Des Moines and Vancouver. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1519.638 miles
- 2445.621 kilometers
- 1320.529 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- 1515.984 miles
- 2439.740 kilometers
- 1317.354 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 | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Des Moines and Vancouver is 2 hours. Vancouver is 2 hours behind Des Moines.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 181 kg (398 pounds).
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Des Moines (DSM) → Vancouver (YVR).
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