Distance from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 193.34 mi (311.15 km)
Line distance: 180.16 mi (289.94 km)
Road time: 2 hr 51 min
Air distance: 180.16 mi (289.94 km)
Time to flight: 21 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in north direction from Kansas City, Missouri state is one hundred and ninety-three miles by car. There are one hundred and eighty miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Kansas City and Des Moines will take about 2 hours 51 minutes .

Distances between Kansas City, MO and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Kansas City, MO

Country United States
State Missouri
City Kansas City
GPS Coordinates 39° 5' 59" N
-94° 34' 43"W
Latitude 39.09973
Longitude -94.57857

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


Kansas City to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Kansas City, MO to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Kansas City to Des Moines by road is 193.34 miles or 311.15 km;

How far is Kansas City from Des Moines?

There is 180.16 miles (289.94 km) between Kansas City and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 51 minutes

Distance Kansas City Des Moines

Distance Kansas City Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 180.16 289.94 156.55
Driving distance 193.34 311.15 168.01

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Kansas City, MO and Des Moines, IA

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


How long does it take to fly to Des Moines from Kansas City?

Flying time is about 21 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, IA

How long is flight from Kansas City to Des Moines?

This flight will take about twenty-one minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Kansas City?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 21 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 20 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 19 min
Airbus 515 mph 20 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 Kansas City, MO 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 Kansas City and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Kansas City, MO 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.