Distance from Rockford, IL to West Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Rockford, IL to West Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 292.4 mi (470.58 km)
Line distance: 242.11 mi (389.65 km)
Road time: 4 hr 22 min
Air distance: 242.11 mi (389.65 km)
Time to flight: 28 min

Distance from West Des Moines city in Iowa by road in south direction from Rockford, Illinois state is two hundred and ninety-two miles by car. There are two hundred and forty-two miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Rockford and West Des Moines will take about 4 hours 22 minutes .

Distances between Rockford, IL and West Des Moines, IA

This week West Des Moines, IA events

Rockford, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Rockford
GPS Coordinates 42° 16' 16" N
-89° 5' 38"W
Latitude 42.27113
Longitude -89.094

West Des Moines, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City West Des Moines
GPS Coordinates 41° 34' 38" N
-93° 42' 41"W
Latitude 41.57721
Longitude -93.71133


Rockford to West Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Rockford, IL to West Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Rockford to West Des Moines by road is 292.4 miles or 470.58 km;

How far is Rockford from West Des Moines?

There is 242.11 miles (389.65 km) between Rockford and West Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 4 hours 22 minutes

Distance Rockford West Des Moines

Distance Rockford West Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 242.11 389.64 210.39
Driving distance 292.4 470.57 254.09

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Rockford, IL and West Des Moines, IA

How far is Rockford from West 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 West Des Moines city is by plane, so check flight duration between Rockford and West Des Moines. And dont forget to look at distance from West Des Moines to Rockford. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Rockford to West Des Moines.


How long does it take to fly to West Des Moines from Rockford?

Flying time is about 28 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Rockford, IL and Rockford, IA

How long is flight from Rockford to West Des Moines?

This flight will take about twenty-eight minutes ;

How to get to West Des Moines from Rockford?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 28 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 28 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 26 min
Airbus 515 mph 28 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 Rockford, IL and West 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 Rockford and West Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Rockford, IL to West 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.