How far is Des Moines, IA, from Memphis, TN?
The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 1 minutes.
Memphis International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Memphis to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Memphis to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 490.419 miles
- 789.253 kilometers
- 426.163 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- 490.934 miles
- 790.082 kilometers
- 426.610 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 Memphis to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Memphis to Des Moines generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Memphis to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Memphis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Memphis, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MEM |
| ICAO Code: | KMEM |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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 |