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Distance from Des Moines to Washington, D.C.

Distance between Des Moines and Washington, D.C. is 1436 kilometers (892 miles).
Driving distance from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. is 1637 kilometers (1017 miles).

air 1436 km
air 892 miles
car 1637 km
car 1017 miles

Distance Map Between Des Moines and Washington, D.C.

Des Moines, United StatesWashington, D.C., United States = 892 miles = 1436 km.

How far is it between Des Moines and Washington, D.C.

Des Moines is located in United States with (41.6005,-93.6091) coordinates and Washington, D.C. is located in United States with (38.8951,-77.0364) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. is equal to 892 miles which is equal to 1436 km.

If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Des Moines and Washington, D.C. is 1637.32 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 14 hours 37 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 201 km.

City/PlaceLatitude and LongitudeGPS Coordinates
Des Moines 41.6005, -93.6091 41° 36´ 1.9440'' N
93° 36´ 32.7960'' W
Washington, D.C. 38.8951, -77.0364 38° 53´ 42.3960'' N
77° 2´ 10.9320'' W

Estimated Travel Time Between Des Moines and Washington, D.C.

Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 34 hours 06 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 25 hours 34 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 20 hours 27 minutes
60 mph (97 km/h) 16 hours 52 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 14 hours 37 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 13 hours 38 minutes
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