Distance from San Jose, CA to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from San Jose, CA to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1831.66 mi (2947.78 km)
Line distance: 1529.87 mi (2462.1 km)
Road time: 26 hr 19 min
Air distance: 1529.87 mi (2462.1 km)
Time to flight: 2 hr 59 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in east direction from San Jose, California state is one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-two miles by car. There are one thousand, five hundred and thirty miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between San Jose and Des Moines will take about 1 day 2 hours 19 minutes .

Distances between San Jose, CA and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

San Jose, CA

Country United States
State California
City San Jose
GPS Coordinates 37° 20' 22" N
-121° 53' 42"W
Latitude 37.33939
Longitude -121.89496

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


San Jose to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from San Jose, CA to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from San Jose to Des Moines by road is 1831.66 miles or 2947.78 km;

How far is San Jose from Des Moines?

There is 1529.87 miles (2462.1 km) between San Jose and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 2 hours 19 minutes

Distance San Jose Des Moines

Distance San Jose Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1529.87 2462.09 1329.42
Driving distance 1831.66 2947.77 1591.67

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between San Jose, CA and Des Moines, IA

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


How long does it take to fly to Des Moines from San Jose?

Flying time is about 2 hours 59 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are San Jose, CA and San Jose, IA

How long is flight from San Jose to Des Moines?

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

How to get to Des Moines from San Jose?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 2 hr 59 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 2 hr 58 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 2 hr 45 min
Airbus 515 mph 2 hr 58 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 San Jose, CA 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 San Jose and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from San Jose, CA 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.