Distance from Des Moines, IA to San Francisco, CA, miles and hours

Distance from Des Moines, IA to San Francisco, CA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1799.27 mi (2895.65 km)
Line distance: 1546.96 mi (2489.6 km)
Road time: 26 hr 1 min
Air distance: 1546.96 mi (2489.6 km)
Time to flight: 3 hr 1 min

Distance from San Francisco city in California by road in south direction from Des Moines, Iowa state is one thousand, seven hundred and ninety-nine miles by car. There are one thousand, five hundred and forty-seven miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Des Moines and San Francisco will take about 1 day 2 hours 1 minutes .

Distances between Des Moines, IA and San Francisco, 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

San Francisco, CA

Country United States
State California
City San Francisco
GPS Coordinates 37° 46' 30" N
-122° 25' 10"W
Latitude 37.77493
Longitude -122.41942


Des Moines to San Francisco Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Des Moines, IA to San Francisco, CA?

Mileage from Des Moines to San Francisco by road is 1799.27 miles or 2895.65 km;

How far is Des Moines from San Francisco?

There is 1546.96 miles (2489.6 km) between Des Moines and San Francisco

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 2 hours 1 minutes

Distance Des Moines San Francisco

Distance Des Moines San Francisco
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1546.96 2489.59 1344.27
Driving distance 1799.27 2895.64 1563.52

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

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


How long does it take to fly to San Francisco from Des Moines?

Flying time is about 3 hours 1 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 San Francisco?

This flight will take about three hours one minutes ;

How to get to San Francisco from Des Moines?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 3 hr 1 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 3 hr
Boeing 777 554 mph 2 hr 47 min
Airbus 515 mph 3 hr

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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Des Moines, IA to San Francisco, 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.