Distance from Des Moines, IA to Anchorage, AK, miles and hours

Distance from Des Moines, IA to Anchorage, AK, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 3409.13 mi (5486.47 km)
Line distance: 2665.58 mi (4289.84 km)
Road time: 57 hr 48 min
Air distance: 2665.58 mi (4289.84 km)
Time to flight: 5 hr 13 min

Distance from Anchorage city in Alaska by road in south direction from Des Moines, Iowa state is three thousand, four hundred and nine miles by car. There are two thousand, six hundred and sixty-six miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Des Moines and Anchorage will take about 2 days 9 hours 48 minutes .

Distances between Des Moines, IA and Anchorage, AK

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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

Anchorage, AK

Country United States
State Alaska
City Anchorage
GPS Coordinates 61° 13' 5" N
-149° 54' 1"W
Latitude 61.21806
Longitude -149.90028


Des Moines to Anchorage Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Des Moines, IA to Anchorage, AK?

Mileage from Des Moines to Anchorage by road is 3409.13 miles or 5486.47 km;

How far is Des Moines from Anchorage?

There is 2665.58 miles (4289.84 km) between Des Moines and Anchorage

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 days 9 hours 48 minutes

Distance Des Moines Anchorage

Distance Des Moines Anchorage
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 2665.58 4289.84 2316.33
Driving distance 3409.13 5486.46 2962.45

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

How far is Des Moines from Anchorage? 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 Anchorage city is by plane, so check flight duration between Des Moines and Anchorage. And dont forget to look at distance from Anchorage to Des Moines. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Des Moines to Anchorage.


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

Flying time is about 5 hours 13 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Des Moines, IA and Des Moines, AK

How long is flight from Des Moines to Anchorage?

This flight will take about five hours thirteen minutes ;

How to get to Anchorage from Des Moines?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 5 hr 13 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 5 hr 10 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 4 hr 48 min
Airbus 515 mph 5 hr 10 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 Des Moines, IA and Anchorage, AK. 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 Des Moines and Anchorage. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Des Moines, IA to Anchorage, AK 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.