Distance from Columbia, SC to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Columbia, SC to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1090.68 mi (1755.29 km)
Line distance: 862.7 mi (1388.39 km)
Road time: 15 hr 59 min
Air distance: 862.7 mi (1388.39 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr 41 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in south direction from Columbia, South Carolina state is one thousand and ninety-one miles by car. There are eight hundred and sixty-three miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Columbia and Des Moines will take about 15 hours 59 minutes .

Distances between Columbia, SC and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Columbia, SC

Country United States
State South Carolina
City Columbia
GPS Coordinates 34° 0' 3" N
-81° 2' 5"W
Latitude 34.00071
Longitude -81.03481

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


Columbia to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Columbia, SC to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Columbia to Des Moines by road is 1090.68 miles or 1755.29 km;

How far is Columbia from Des Moines?

There is 862.7 miles (1388.39 km) between Columbia and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 15 hours 59 minutes

Distance Columbia Des Moines

Distance Columbia Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 862.7 1388.38 749.67
Driving distance 1090.68 1755.28 947.78

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

How far is Columbia 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 Columbia and Des Moines. And dont forget to look at distance from Des Moines to Columbia. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Columbia to Des Moines.


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

Flying time is about 1 hours 41 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Columbia, SC and Columbia, IA

How long is flight from Columbia to Des Moines?

This flight will take about one hours forty-one minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Columbia?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr 41 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 1 hr 40 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 1 hr 33 min
Airbus 515 mph 1 hr 40 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 Columbia, SC 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 Columbia and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Columbia, SC 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.