How far is Des Moines, IA, from Fort Myers, FL?
The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1236 miles / 1990 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1491 miles / 2399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 45 minutes.
Southwest Florida International Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Fort Myers to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Myers to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1236.377 miles
- 1989.756 kilometers
- 1074.383 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- 1237.677 miles
- 1991.848 kilometers
- 1075.512 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 Fort Myers to Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Fort Myers to Des Moines generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Southwest Florida International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Myers, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RSW |
| ICAO Code: | KRSW |
| Coordinates: | 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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 |