How far is Des Moines, IA, from Sierra Vista, AZ?
The distance between Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1150 miles / 1851 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sierra Vista (FHU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1408 miles / 2266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 46 minutes.
Sierra Vista Municipal Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Sierra Vista to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sierra Vista to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1150.367 miles
- 1851.336 kilometers
- 999.641 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- 1149.491 miles
- 1849.926 kilometers
- 998.880 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 Sierra Vista to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sierra Vista and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Sierra Vista to Des Moines generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sierra Vista to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Sierra Vista Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sierra Vista, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FHU |
| ICAO Code: | KFHU |
| Coordinates: | 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″W |
| Destination | 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 |