Distance from Des Moines, IA to Chapel Hill, NC, miles and hours

Distance from Des Moines, IA to Chapel Hill, NC, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1075.84 mi (1731.39 km)
Line distance: 875.45 mi (1408.9 km)
Road time: 16 hr 27 min
Air distance: 875.45 mi (1408.9 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr 42 min

Distance from Chapel Hill city in North Carolina by road in south-east direction from Des Moines, Iowa state is one thousand and seventy-six miles by car. There are eight hundred and seventy-five miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Des Moines and Chapel Hill will take about 16 hours 27 minutes .

Distances between Des Moines, IA and Chapel Hill, NC

This week Chapel Hill, NC events

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

Chapel Hill, NC

Country United States
State North Carolina
City Chapel Hill
GPS Coordinates 35° 54' 48" N
-79° 3' 21"W
Latitude 35.9132
Longitude -79.05584


Des Moines to Chapel Hill Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Des Moines, IA to Chapel Hill, NC?

Mileage from Des Moines to Chapel Hill by road is 1075.84 miles or 1731.39 km;

How far is Des Moines from Chapel Hill?

There is 875.45 miles (1408.9 km) between Des Moines and Chapel Hill

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 16 hours 27 minutes

Distance Des Moines Chapel Hill

Distance Des Moines Chapel Hill
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 875.45 1408.9 760.75
Driving distance 1075.84 1731.4 934.88

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Des Moines, IA and Chapel Hill, NC

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


How long does it take to fly to Chapel Hill from Des Moines?

Flying time is about 1 hours 42 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Des Moines to Chapel Hill?

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

How to get to Chapel Hill from Des Moines?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr 42 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 1 hr 41 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 1 hr 34 min
Airbus 515 mph 1 hr 41 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 Chapel Hill, NC. 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 Chapel Hill. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Des Moines, IA to Chapel Hill, NC 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.