Distance from Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA, miles and hours

Distance from Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1682.88 mi (2708.34 km)
Line distance: 1435.75 mi (2310.61 km)
Road time: 24 hr 15 min
Air distance: 1435.75 mi (2310.61 km)
Time to flight: 2 hr 48 min

Distance from Los Angeles city in California by road in south direction from Des Moines, Iowa state is one thousand, six hundred and eighty-three miles by car. There are one thousand, four hundred and thirty-six miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Des Moines and Los Angeles will take about 1 day 15 minutes .

Distances between Des Moines, IA and Los Angeles, CA

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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

Los Angeles, CA

Country United States
State California
City Los Angeles
GPS Coordinates 34° 3' 8" N
-118° 14' 37"W
Latitude 34.05223
Longitude -118.24368


Des Moines to Los Angeles Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA?

Mileage from Des Moines to Los Angeles by road is 1682.88 miles or 2708.34 km;

How far is Des Moines from Los Angeles?

There is 1435.75 miles (2310.61 km) between Des Moines and Los Angeles

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 15 minutes

Distance Des Moines Los Angeles

Distance Des Moines Los Angeles
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1435.75 2310.62 1247.63
Driving distance 1682.88 2708.33 1462.38

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Des Moines, IA and Los Angeles, CA

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


How long does it take to fly to Los Angeles from Des Moines?

Flying time is about 2 hours 48 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Des Moines to Los Angeles?

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

How to get to Los Angeles from Des Moines?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 2 hr 48 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 2 hr 47 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 2 hr 35 min
Airbus 515 mph 2 hr 47 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 Los Angeles, CA. 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 Los Angeles. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Des Moines, IA to Los Angeles, CA 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.