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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Redding, CA?

The distance between Redding (Redding Municipal Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1491 miles / 2400 kilometers / 1296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Redding (RDD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1775 miles / 2856 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.

Redding Municipal Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Redding to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1491.081 miles
  • 2399.662 kilometers
  • 1295.714 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
  • 1487.279 miles
  • 2393.543 kilometers
  • 1292.410 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 Redding to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Redding Municipal Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Redding to Des Moines generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Redding Municipal Airport
City: Redding, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDD
ICAO Code: KRDD
Coordinates: 40°30′32″N, 122°17′34″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