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

Distance from Moorhead, MN to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 476.28 mi (766.5 km)
Line distance: 396.41 mi (637.97 km)
Road time: 7 hr
Air distance: 396.41 mi (637.97 km)
Time to flight: 46 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in south-east direction from Moorhead, Minnesota state is four hundred and seventy-six miles by car. There are three hundred and ninety-six miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Moorhead and Des Moines will take about 7 hours .

Distances between Moorhead, MN and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Moorhead, MN

Country United States
State Minnesota
City Moorhead
GPS Coordinates 46° 52' 26" N
-96° 46' 10"W
Latitude 46.87386
Longitude -96.76951

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


Moorhead to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

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

Mileage from Moorhead to Des Moines by road is 476.28 miles or 766.5 km;

How far is Moorhead from Des Moines?

There is 396.41 miles (637.97 km) between Moorhead and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 7 hours

Distance Moorhead Des Moines

Distance Moorhead Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 396.41 637.96 344.47
Driving distance 476.28 766.5 413.88

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

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


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

Flying time is about 46 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

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

How long is flight from Moorhead to Des Moines?

This flight will take about forty-six minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Moorhead?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 46 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 46 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 42 min
Airbus 515 mph 46 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 Moorhead, 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 Moorhead and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Moorhead, 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.