Distance from Portland, OR to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Portland, OR to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1787.85 mi (2877.28 km)
Line distance: 1471.84 mi (2368.71 km)
Road time: 26 hr 13 min
Air distance: 1471.84 mi (2368.71 km)
Time to flight: 2 hr 53 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in east direction from Portland, Oregon state is one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-eight miles by car. There are one thousand, four hundred and seventy-two miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Portland and Des Moines will take about 1 day 2 hours 13 minutes .

Distances between Portland, OR and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Portland, OR

Country United States
State Oregon
City Portland
GPS Coordinates 45° 31' 24" N
-122° 40' 34"W
Latitude 45.52345
Longitude -122.67621

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


Portland to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Portland, OR to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Portland to Des Moines by road is 1787.85 miles or 2877.28 km;

How far is Portland from Des Moines?

There is 1471.84 miles (2368.71 km) between Portland and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 2 hours 13 minutes

Distance Portland Des Moines

Distance Portland Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1471.84 2368.7 1278.99
Driving distance 1787.85 2877.27 1553.6

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

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


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

Flying time is about 2 hours 53 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Portland, OR and Portland, IA

How long is flight from Portland to Des Moines?

This flight will take about two hours fifty-three minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Portland?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 2 hr 53 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 2 hr 51 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 2 hr 39 min
Airbus 515 mph 2 hr 51 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 Portland, OR 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 Portland and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Portland, OR 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.