How far is Des Moines, IA, from Monroe, LA?
The distance between Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 629 miles / 1012 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Monroe (MLU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 784 miles / 1262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 20 minutes.
Monroe Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Monroe to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Monroe to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 628.645 miles
- 1011.706 kilometers
- 546.277 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- 629.816 miles
- 1013.590 kilometers
- 547.295 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 Monroe to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Monroe Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Monroe and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Monroe to Des Moines generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Monroe to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Monroe Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Monroe, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MLU |
| ICAO Code: | KMLU |
| Coordinates: | 32°30′39″N, 92°2′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 |