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Carbon Emissions from Iowa to Michigan
The total carbon emissions for a flight from Iowa to Michigan is 252 lbs CO2.
This is equivalent to 114 kg CO2e or 0.11 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents.
With radiative forcing in effect, the carbon emissions may increase by 2.7 times, so the CO2 equivalents would then be 681 pounds, equivalent to 309 kilograms or 0.31 metric tonnes.
These calculations are based on the distance from Iowa to Michigan, which is 450 miles or 725 kilometers.
Your trip begins in the state of Iowa.
It ends in the state of Michigan.
This trip is a domestic flight. The calculation includes an assumption of a 65% load factor with 78 seats on the Dash-8 Q400 and 139 seats on the B737-400.
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The distance from Iowa to Michigan is 450 miles or 725 kilometers.
A typical flight between Iowa and Michigan would have a flying time of about 54 minutes. This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you could drive a straight line from Iowa to Michigan, it would take you about 8 hours, 11 minutes. This assumes an average driving speed of 55 mph or 88.5 km/hr. If you are planning a road trip, you can get the driving directions from Iowa to Michigan using Google Maps.
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This site provides an online carbon emissions calculator to help you find the CO2 footprint of any flight. You can enter airports, cities, states, countries, or zip codes to compute the CO2 emissions between any two locations. The distance is calculated using a GPS-accurate method and the approximate carbon emissions are shown in pounds, kilograms, and metric tonnes. You can view the effects of radiative forcing and other variables on the measure of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e). Formulas are based on the UK DEFRA specifications for domestic, short haul, and long haul international flights. Carbon emissions due to airline travel can impact climate change, so it's important for us to look for eco-friendly ways to help the environment and leave a greener world for the next generation. You can do your part by learning how to go green--through recycling and conserving natural resources, promoting clean air and water, purchasing carbon offsets to reduce your personal footprint, and encouraging your company to take part in corporate sustainability.
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