Distance from West Des Moines, IA to Fort Lauderdale, FL, miles and hours

Distance from West Des Moines, IA to Fort Lauderdale, FL, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1546.3 mi (2488.54 km)
Line distance: 1317.83 mi (2120.85 km)
Road time: 22 hr 35 min
Air distance: 1317.83 mi (2120.85 km)
Time to flight: 2 hr 35 min

Distance from Fort Lauderdale city in Florida by road in south-east direction from West Des Moines, Iowa state is one thousand, five hundred and forty-six miles by car. There are one thousand, three hundred and eighteen miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between West Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale will take about 22 hours 35 minutes .

Distances between West Des Moines, IA and Fort Lauderdale, FL

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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

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Country United States
State Florida
City Fort Lauderdale
GPS Coordinates 26° 7' 20" N
-80° 8' 36"W
Latitude 26.12231
Longitude -80.14338


West Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from West Des Moines, IA to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

Mileage from West Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale by road is 1546.3 miles or 2488.54 km;

How far is West Des Moines from Fort Lauderdale?

There is 1317.83 miles (2120.85 km) between West Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 22 hours 35 minutes

Distance West Des Moines Fort Lauderdale

Distance West Des Moines Fort Lauderdale
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1317.83 2120.84 1145.16
Driving distance 1546.3 2488.53 1343.7

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between West Des Moines, IA and Fort Lauderdale, FL

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


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

Flying time is about 2 hours 35 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are West Des Moines, IA and West Des Moines, FL

How long is flight from West Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

This flight will take about two hours thirty-five minutes ;

How to get to Fort Lauderdale from West Des Moines?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 2 hr 35 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 2 hr 33 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 2 hr 22 min
Airbus 515 mph 2 hr 33 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 West Des Moines, IA and Fort Lauderdale, FL. 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 West Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from West Des Moines, IA to Fort Lauderdale, FL 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.