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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Mountain Village, AK?

The distance between Mountain Village (Mountain Village Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 3125 miles / 5030 kilometers / 2716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mountain Village (MOU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4133 miles / 6651 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 54 minutes.

Mountain Village Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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5030
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2716
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Distance from Mountain Village to Des Moines

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mountain Village to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3125.315 miles
  • 5029.707 kilometers
  • 2715.824 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
  • 3117.189 miles
  • 5016.629 kilometers
  • 2708.763 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 Mountain Village to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Mountain Village Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mountain Village Airport (MOU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Mountain Village to Des Moines generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 770 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mountain Village to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mountain Village Airport (MOU) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Mountain Village Airport
City: Mountain Village, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOU
ICAO Code: PAMO
Coordinates: 62°5′43″N, 163°40′55″W
Destination Des Moines International Airport
City: Des Moines, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSM
ICAO Code: KDSM
Coordinates: 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W