How far is Des Moines, IA, from Sioux Falls, SD?
The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 211 miles / 340 kilometers / 184 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 290 miles / 466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 26 minutes.
Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Sioux Falls to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux Falls to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 211.315 miles
- 340.078 kilometers
- 183.628 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- 211.101 miles
- 339.734 kilometers
- 183.441 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 Sioux Falls to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Sioux Falls and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Des Moines generates about 56 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 56 kilograms equals 124 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FSD |
| ICAO Code: | KFSD |
| Coordinates: | 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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 |