Distance from Grand Island, NE to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Grand Island, NE to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 280.39 mi (451.25 km)
Line distance: 250.16 mi (402.59 km)
Road time: 4 hr 10 min
Air distance: 250.16 mi (402.59 km)
Time to flight: 29 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in east direction from Grand Island, Nebraska state is two hundred and eighty miles by car. There are two hundred and fifty miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Grand Island and Des Moines will take about 4 hours 10 minutes .

Distances between Grand Island, NE and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Grand Island, NE

Country United States
State Nebraska
City Grand Island
GPS Coordinates 40° 55' 30" N
-98° 20' 31"W
Latitude 40.92501
Longitude -98.34201

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


Grand Island to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Grand Island, NE to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Grand Island to Des Moines by road is 280.39 miles or 451.25 km;

How far is Grand Island from Des Moines?

There is 250.16 miles (402.59 km) between Grand Island and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 10 minutes

Distance Grand Island Des Moines

Distance Grand Island Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 250.16 402.59 217.38
Driving distance 280.39 451.24 243.65

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Grand Island, NE and Des Moines, IA

How far is Grand Island 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 Grand Island and Des Moines. And dont forget to look at distance from Des Moines to Grand Island. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Grand Island to Des Moines.


How long does it take to fly to Des Moines from Grand Island?

Flying time is about 29 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Grand Island, NE and Grand Island, IA

How long is flight from Grand Island to Des Moines?

This flight will take about twenty-nine minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Grand Island?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 29 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 29 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 27 min
Airbus 515 mph 29 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 Grand Island, NE 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 Grand Island and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Grand Island, NE 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.