Distance from Council Bluffs, IA to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Council Bluffs, IA to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 128.17 mi (206.28 km)
Line distance: 118.96 mi (191.45 km)
Road time: 2 hr 2 min
Air distance: 118.96 mi (191.45 km)
Time to flight: 13 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in east direction from Council Bluffs, Iowa state is one hundred and twenty-eight miles by car. There are one hundred and nineteen miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Council Bluffs and Des Moines will take about 2 hours 2 minutes .

Distances between Council Bluffs, IA and Des Moines, IA

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Council Bluffs, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Council Bluffs
GPS Coordinates 41° 15' 43" N
-95° 51' 39"W
Latitude 41.26194
Longitude -95.86083

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


Council Bluffs to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Council Bluffs, IA to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Council Bluffs to Des Moines by road is 128.17 miles or 206.28 km;

How far is Council Bluffs from Des Moines?

There is 118.96 miles (191.45 km) between Council Bluffs and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 2 minutes

Distance Council Bluffs Des Moines

Distance Council Bluffs Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 118.96 191.45 103.37
Driving distance 128.17 206.27 111.38

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

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


How long does it take to fly to Des Moines from Council Bluffs?

Flying time is about 13 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Council Bluffs, IA and Council Bluffs, IA

How long is flight from Council Bluffs to Des Moines?

This flight will take about thirteen minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Council Bluffs?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 13 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 13 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 12 min
Airbus 515 mph 13 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 Council Bluffs, IA 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 Council Bluffs and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Council Bluffs, IA 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.