How far is Des Moines, IA, from Morgantown, WV?
The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 59 minutes.
Morgantown Municipal Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Morgantown to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Morgantown to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 733.974 miles
- 1181.216 kilometers
- 637.806 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- 732.204 miles
- 1178.368 kilometers
- 636.268 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 Morgantown to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Morgantown and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Morgantown to Des Moines generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Morgantown Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Morgantown, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MGW |
| ICAO Code: | KMGW |
| Coordinates: | 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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 |