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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1115 miles / 1794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Fayetteville to Des Moines

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fayetteville to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.068 miles
  • 1480.706 kilometers
  • 799.517 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
  • 918.779 miles
  • 1478.631 kilometers
  • 798.397 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 Fayetteville to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Des Moines generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″W
Destination Des Moines International Airport
City: Des Moines, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSM
ICAO Code: KDSM
Coordinates: 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W