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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Parkersburg, WV?

The distance between Parkersburg (Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 661 miles / 1064 kilometers / 575 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Parkersburg (PKB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.

Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Parkersburg to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 661.276 miles
  • 1064.220 kilometers
  • 574.633 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
  • 659.741 miles
  • 1061.750 kilometers
  • 573.299 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 Parkersburg to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Parkersburg to Des Moines generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
City: Parkersburg, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PKB
ICAO Code: KPKB
Coordinates: 39°20′42″N, 81°26′21″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