How far is Des Moines, IA, from Grand Junction, CO?
The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 801 miles / 1290 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 4 minutes.
Grand Junction Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Grand Junction to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Junction to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 801.267 miles
- 1289.515 kilometers
- 696.282 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- 799.385 miles
- 1286.485 kilometers
- 694.646 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 Grand Junction to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Junction and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Grand Junction to Des Moines generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Junction to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Junction Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GJT |
| ICAO Code: | KGJT |
| Coordinates: | 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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 |