Distance from Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 243.03 mi (391.12 km)
Line distance: 234.13 mi (376.79 km)
Road time: 3 hr 32 min
Air distance: 234.13 mi (376.79 km)
Time to flight: 27 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in south direction from Minneapolis, Minnesota state is two hundred and forty-three miles by car. There are two hundred and thirty-four miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Minneapolis and Des Moines will take about 3 hours 32 minutes .

Distances between Minneapolis, MN and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Minneapolis, MN

Country United States
State Minnesota
City Minneapolis
GPS Coordinates 44° 58' 48" N
-93° 15' 50"W
Latitude 44.97997
Longitude -93.26384

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


Minneapolis to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Minneapolis to Des Moines by road is 243.03 miles or 391.12 km;

How far is Minneapolis from Des Moines?

There is 234.13 miles (376.79 km) between Minneapolis and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 3 hours 32 minutes

Distance Minneapolis Des Moines

Distance Minneapolis Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 234.13 376.8 203.45
Driving distance 243.03 391.12 211.19

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

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


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

Flying time is about 27 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Minneapolis, MN and Minneapolis, IA

How long is flight from Minneapolis to Des Moines?

This flight will take about twenty-seven minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Minneapolis?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 27 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 27 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 25 min
Airbus 515 mph 27 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 Minneapolis, MN 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 Minneapolis and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Minneapolis, MN 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.