Distance from Harrisburg, PA to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Harrisburg, PA to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 974.6 mi (1568.47 km)
Line distance: 876.31 mi (1410.29 km)
Road time: 14 hr 29 min
Air distance: 876.31 mi (1410.29 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr 43 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in south direction from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania state is nine hundred and seventy-five miles by car. There are eight hundred and seventy-six miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Harrisburg and Des Moines will take about 14 hours 29 minutes .

Distances between Harrisburg, PA and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Harrisburg, PA

Country United States
State Pennsylvania
City Harrisburg
GPS Coordinates 40° 16' 25" N
-76° 53' 4"W
Latitude 40.2737
Longitude -76.88442

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


Harrisburg to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Harrisburg, PA to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Harrisburg to Des Moines by road is 974.6 miles or 1568.47 km;

How far is Harrisburg from Des Moines?

There is 876.31 miles (1410.29 km) between Harrisburg and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 14 hours 29 minutes

Distance Harrisburg Des Moines

Distance Harrisburg Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 876.31 1410.28 761.49
Driving distance 974.6 1568.47 846.9

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

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


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

Flying time is about 1 hours 43 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Harrisburg, PA and Harrisburg, IA

How long is flight from Harrisburg to Des Moines?

This flight will take about one hours forty-three minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Harrisburg?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr 43 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 1 hr 42 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 1 hr 34 min
Airbus 515 mph 1 hr 42 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 Harrisburg, PA 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 Harrisburg and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Harrisburg, PA 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.