How far is Des Moines, IA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 818 miles / 1317 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 51 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 818.151 miles
- 1316.686 kilometers
- 710.953 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- 819.719 miles
- 1319.210 kilometers
- 712.317 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 New Orleans to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Des Moines generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |