How far is Des Moines, IA, from Milwaukee, WI?
The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 311 miles / 501 kilometers / 271 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 375 miles / 604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 1 minutes.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Milwaukee to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Milwaukee to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 311.336 miles
- 501.047 kilometers
- 270.544 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- 310.630 miles
- 499.911 kilometers
- 269.930 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 Milwaukee to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Milwaukee and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Milwaukee to Des Moines generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Milwaukee, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MKE |
| ICAO Code: | KMKE |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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 |