Distance from Lake Charles, LA to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Lake Charles, LA to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 924.06 mi (1487.13 km)
Line distance: 787.08 mi (1266.69 km)
Road time: 14 hr 49 min
Air distance: 787.08 mi (1266.69 km)
Time to flight: 1 hr 32 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in south direction from Lake Charles, Louisiana state is nine hundred and twenty-four miles by car. There are seven hundred and eighty-seven miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Lake Charles and Des Moines will take about 14 hours 49 minutes .

Distances between Lake Charles, LA and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Lake Charles, LA

Country United States
State Louisiana
City Lake Charles
GPS Coordinates 30° 12' 47" N
-93° 12' 16"W
Latitude 30.21309
Longitude -93.2044

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


Lake Charles to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Lake Charles, LA to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Lake Charles to Des Moines by road is 924.06 miles or 1487.13 km;

How far is Lake Charles from Des Moines?

There is 787.08 miles (1266.69 km) between Lake Charles and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 14 hours 49 minutes

Distance Lake Charles Des Moines

Distance Lake Charles Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 787.08 1266.68 683.95
Driving distance 924.06 1487.13 802.99

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Lake Charles, LA and Des Moines, IA

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


How long does it take to fly to Des Moines from Lake Charles?

Flying time is about 1 hours 32 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Lake Charles, LA and Lake Charles, IA

How long is flight from Lake Charles to Des Moines?

This flight will take about one hours thirty-two minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Lake Charles?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 1 hr 32 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 1 hr 31 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 1 hr 25 min
Airbus 515 mph 1 hr 31 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 Lake Charles, LA 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 Lake Charles and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Lake Charles, LA 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.