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

Distance from Des Moines, IA to Council Bluffs, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 127.28 mi (204.83 km)
Line distance: 118.96 mi (191.45 km)
Road time: 1 hr 58 min
Air distance: 118.96 mi (191.45 km)
Time to flight: 13 min

Distance from Council Bluffs city in Iowa by road in south direction from Des Moines, Iowa state is one hundred and twenty-seven miles by car. There are one hundred and nineteen miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Des Moines and Council Bluffs will take about 1 hours 58 minutes .

Distances between Des Moines, IA and Council Bluffs, IA

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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

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 to Council Bluffs Frequently Asked Questions:

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

Mileage from Des Moines to Council Bluffs by road is 127.28 miles or 204.83 km;

How far is Des Moines from Council Bluffs?

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

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 hours 58 minutes

Distance Des Moines Council Bluffs

Distance Des Moines Council Bluffs
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 118.96 191.45 103.37
Driving distance 127.28 204.84 110.6

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

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


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

Flying time is about 13 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Des Moines to Council Bluffs?

This flight will take about thirteen minutes ;

How to get to Council Bluffs from Des Moines?

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

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 Des Moines, IA and Council Bluffs, 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 Des Moines and Council Bluffs. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Des Moines, IA to Council Bluffs, 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.