Distance from Wichita, KS to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Wichita, KS to Des Moines, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 390.42 mi (628.32 km)
Line distance: 334.97 mi (539.08 km)
Road time: 5 hr 43 min
Air distance: 334.97 mi (539.08 km)
Time to flight: 39 min

Distance from Des Moines city in Iowa by road in north-east direction from Wichita, Kansas state is three hundred and ninety miles by car. There are three hundred and thirty-five miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Wichita and Des Moines will take about 5 hours 43 minutes .

Distances between Wichita, KS and Des Moines, IA

This week Des Moines, IA events

Wichita, KS

Country United States
State Kansas
City Wichita
GPS Coordinates 37° 41' 32" N
-97° 20' 15"W
Latitude 37.69224
Longitude -97.33754

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


Wichita to Des Moines Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Wichita, KS to Des Moines, IA?

Mileage from Wichita to Des Moines by road is 390.42 miles or 628.32 km;

How far is Wichita from Des Moines?

There is 334.97 miles (539.08 km) between Wichita and Des Moines

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

The driving time between two cities is approx 5 hours 43 minutes

Distance Wichita Des Moines

Distance Wichita Des Moines
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 334.97 539.08 291.08
Driving distance 390.42 628.32 339.27

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

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


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

Flying time is about 39 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Wichita, KS and Wichita, IA

How long is flight from Wichita to Des Moines?

This flight will take about thirty-nine minutes ;

How to get to Des Moines from Wichita?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 39 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 39 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 36 min
Airbus 515 mph 39 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 Wichita, KS 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 Wichita and Des Moines. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Wichita, KS 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.