How far is Des Moines, IA, from Idaho Falls, ID?
The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers / 824 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 24 minutes.
Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Idaho Falls to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Idaho Falls to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 947.730 miles
- 1525.224 kilometers
- 823.555 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- 945.295 miles
- 1521.304 kilometers
- 821.438 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 Idaho Falls to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Idaho Falls and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Des Moines generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Idaho Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Idaho Falls, ID |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IDA |
| ICAO Code: | KIDA |
| Coordinates: | 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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 |