Distance from Amherst, NY to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Amherst, NY to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 858.07 mi (1380.94 km)
Line distance: 761.85 mi (1226.08 km)
Road time: 12 hr 57 min
Air distance: 761.85 mi (1226.08 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr 29 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in south direction from Amherst, New York state is eight hundred and fifty-eight miles by car. There are seven hundred and sixty-two miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Amherst and Des Moines will take about 12 hours 57 minutes .

Distances between Amherst, NY and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Amherst, NY

Country United States
State New York
City Amherst
GPS Coordinates 42° 58' 42" N
-78° 47' 59"W
Latitude 42.97839
Longitude -78.79976

Des Moines, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Des Moines
GPS Coordinates 41° 36' 2" N
-93° 36' 33"W
Latitude 41.60054
Longitude -93.60911


Amherst to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Amherst, NY to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Amherst to Des Moines by road is 858.07 miles or 1380.94 km;

How far is Amherst from Des Moines?

There is 761.85 miles (1226.08 km) between Amherst and Des Moines

How long is the trip between city of Amherst and Des Moines?

The driving time between two cities is approx 12 hours 57 minutes

Distance Amherst Des Moines

Distance Amherst Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 761.85 1226.08 662.03
Driving distance 858.07 1380.93 745.64

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Amherst, NY and Des Moines, IA

How far is Amherst from Des Moines? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Des Moines city is by plane, so check flight duration between Amherst and Des Moines. And dont forget to look at distance from Des Moines to Amherst. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Amherst to Des Moines.


How long does it take to fly to Des Moines from Amherst?

Flying time is about 1 hours 29 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Amherst, NY and Amherst, IA

How long is flight from Amherst to Des Moines?

This flight will take about one hours twenty-nine minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Amherst?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Des Moines and Amherst

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr 29 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 1 hr 28 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 1 hr 22 min
Airbus 515 mph 1 hr 28 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Amherst, NY and Des Moines, IA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Amherst and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Amherst, NY to Des Moines, IA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.