Distance from Des Moines, IA to Grand Forks, ND, miles and hours

Distance from Des Moines, IA to Grand Forks, ND, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 557 mi (896.41 km)
Line distance: 468.02 mi (753.2 km)
Road time: 8 hr 6 min
Air distance: 468.02 mi (753.2 km)
Time to flight: 55 min

Distance from Grand Forks city in North Dakota by road in south direction from Des Moines, Iowa state is five hundred and fifty-seven miles by car. There are four hundred and sixty-eight miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Des Moines and Grand Forks will take about 8 hours 6 minutes .

Distances between Des Moines, IA and Grand Forks, ND

This week Grand Forks, ND 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

Grand Forks, ND

Country United States
State North Dakota
City Grand Forks
GPS Coordinates 47° 55' 31" N
-97° 1' 58"W
Latitude 47.92526
Longitude -97.03285


Des Moines to Grand Forks Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Des Moines, IA to Grand Forks, ND?

Mileage from Des Moines to Grand Forks by road is 557 miles or 896.41 km;

How far is Des Moines from Grand Forks?

There is 468.02 miles (753.2 km) between Des Moines and Grand Forks

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 8 hours 6 minutes

Distance Des Moines Grand Forks

Distance Des Moines Grand Forks
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 468.02 753.21 406.7
Driving distance 557 896.4 484.02

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Des Moines, IA and Grand Forks, ND

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


How long does it take to fly to Grand Forks from Des Moines?

Flying time is about 55 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Des Moines to Grand Forks?

This flight will take about fifty-five minutes ;

How to get to Grand Forks from Des Moines?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 55 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 54 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 50 min
Airbus 515 mph 54 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 Grand Forks, ND. 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 Grand Forks. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Des Moines, IA to Grand Forks, ND 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.