Distance from Des Moines, IA to Salinas, CA, miles and hours

Distance from Des Moines, IA to Salinas, CA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1885.53 mi (3034.47 km)
Line distance: 1533.67 mi (2468.21 km)
Road time: 27 hr 11 min
Air distance: 1533.67 mi (2468.21 km)
Time to flight: 3 hr

Distance from Salinas city in California by road in south direction from Des Moines, Iowa state is one thousand, eight hundred and eighty-six miles by car. There are one thousand, five hundred and thirty-four miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Des Moines and Salinas will take about 1 day 3 hours 11 minutes .

Distances between Des Moines, IA and Salinas, 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

Salinas, CA

Country United States
State California
City Salinas
GPS Coordinates 36° 40' 40" N
-121° 39' 20"W
Latitude 36.67774
Longitude -121.6555


Des Moines to Salinas Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Des Moines, IA to Salinas, CA?

Mileage from Des Moines to Salinas by road is 1885.53 miles or 3034.47 km;

How far is Des Moines from Salinas?

There is 1533.67 miles (2468.21 km) between Des Moines and Salinas

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 3 hours 11 minutes

Distance Des Moines Salinas

Distance Des Moines Salinas
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1533.67 2468.2 1332.72
Driving distance 1885.53 3034.47 1638.48

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

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


How long does it take to fly to Salinas from Des Moines?

Flying time is about 3 hours

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 Salinas?

This flight will take about three hours ;

How to get to Salinas from Des Moines?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 3 hr
Boeing 737 515 mph 2 hr 58 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 2 hr 46 min
Airbus 515 mph 2 hr 58 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 Salinas, 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 Salinas. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Des Moines, IA to Salinas, 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.