Distance from Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 599.54 mi (964.87 km)
Line distance: 544.64 mi (876.52 km)
Road time: 8 hr 47 min
Air distance: 544.64 mi (876.52 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr 4 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in south direction from Detroit, Michigan state is six hundred miles by car. There are five hundred and forty-five miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Detroit and Des Moines will take about 8 hours 47 minutes .

Distances between Detroit, MI and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Detroit, MI

Country United States
State Michigan
City Detroit
GPS Coordinates 42° 19' 53" N
-83° 2' 45"W
Latitude 42.33143
Longitude -83.04575

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


Detroit to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Detroit to Des Moines by road is 599.54 miles or 964.87 km;

How far is Detroit from Des Moines?

There is 544.64 miles (876.52 km) between Detroit and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 8 hours 47 minutes

Distance Detroit Des Moines

Distance Detroit Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 544.64 876.51 473.28
Driving distance 599.54 964.87 520.99

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

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


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

Flying time is about 1 hours 4 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Detroit, MI and Detroit, IA

How long is flight from Detroit to Des Moines?

This flight will take about one hours four minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Detroit?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr 4 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 1 hr 3 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 58 min
Airbus 515 mph 1 hr 3 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 Detroit, MI and Des Moines, IA. 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 Detroit and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Detroit, MI to Des Moines, IA 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.