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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Shreveport, LA?

The distance between Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 627 miles / 1009 kilometers / 545 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shreveport (SHV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 59 minutes.

Shreveport Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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627
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1009
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545
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Distance from Shreveport to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 626.718 miles
  • 1008.606 kilometers
  • 544.603 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
  • 627.943 miles
  • 1010.576 kilometers
  • 545.668 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 Shreveport to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Shreveport Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shreveport and Des Moines?

There is no time difference between Shreveport and Des Moines.

Flight carbon footprint between Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Shreveport to Des Moines generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Shreveport Regional Airport
City: Shreveport, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHV
ICAO Code: KSHV
Coordinates: 32°26′47″N, 93°49′32″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