Distance from Grand Rapids, MI to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Grand Rapids, MI to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 494.67 mi (796.1 km)
Line distance: 416.51 mi (670.31 km)
Road time: 7 hr 16 min
Air distance: 416.51 mi (670.31 km)
Time to flight: 49 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in south direction from Grand Rapids, Michigan state is four hundred and ninety-five miles by car. There are four hundred and seventeen miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Grand Rapids and Des Moines will take about 7 hours 16 minutes .

Distances between Grand Rapids, MI and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Grand Rapids, MI

Country United States
State Michigan
City Grand Rapids
GPS Coordinates 42° 57' 48" N
-85° 40' 5"W
Latitude 42.96336
Longitude -85.66809

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 Rapids to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Grand Rapids, MI to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Grand Rapids to Des Moines by road is 494.67 miles or 796.1 km;

How far is Grand Rapids from Des Moines?

There is 416.51 miles (670.31 km) between Grand Rapids and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 7 hours 16 minutes

Distance Grand Rapids Des Moines

Distance Grand Rapids Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 416.51 670.31 361.94
Driving distance 494.67 796.09 429.86

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

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


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

Flying time is about 49 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Grand Rapids, MI and Grand Rapids, IA

How long is flight from Grand Rapids to Des Moines?

This flight will take about forty-nine minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Grand Rapids?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 49 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 48 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 45 min
Airbus 515 mph 48 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 Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Grand Rapids, 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.