Distance from Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO, miles and hours

Distance from Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 193.81 mi (311.91 km)
Line distance: 180.16 mi (289.94 km)
Road time: 2 hr 52 min
Air distance: 180.16 mi (289.94 km)
Time to flight: 21 min

Distance from Kansas City city in Missouri by road in south direction from Des Moines, Iowa state is one hundred and ninety-four miles by car. There are one hundred and eighty miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Des Moines and Kansas City will take about 2 hours 52 minutes .

Distances between Des Moines, IA and Kansas City, MO

This week Kansas City, MO 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

Kansas City, MO

Country United States
State Missouri
City Kansas City
GPS Coordinates 39° 5' 59" N
-94° 34' 43"W
Latitude 39.09973
Longitude -94.57857


Des Moines to Kansas City Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO?

Mileage from Des Moines to Kansas City by road is 193.81 miles or 311.91 km;

How far is Des Moines from Kansas City?

There is 180.16 miles (289.94 km) between Des Moines and Kansas City

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 52 minutes

Distance Des Moines Kansas City

Distance Des Moines Kansas City
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 180.16 289.94 156.55
Driving distance 193.81 311.91 168.42

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Des Moines, IA and Kansas City, MO

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


How long does it take to fly to Kansas City from Des Moines?

Flying time is about 21 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Des Moines to Kansas City?

This flight will take about twenty-one minutes ;

How to get to Kansas City from Des Moines?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 21 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 20 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 19 min
Airbus 515 mph 20 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 Kansas City, MO. 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 Kansas City. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Des Moines, IA to Kansas City, MO 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.