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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Paducah, KY?

The distance between Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 405 miles / 651 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paducah (PAH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 524 miles / 843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 12 minutes.

Barkley Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Paducah to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 404.703 miles
  • 651.307 kilometers
  • 351.678 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
  • 404.656 miles
  • 651.231 kilometers
  • 351.636 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 Paducah to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Barkley Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Paducah and Des Moines?

There is no time difference between Paducah and Des Moines.

Flight carbon footprint between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Paducah to Des Moines generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paducah to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″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