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).
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Distance Map Between Des Moines and Washington, D.C.
Des Moines, United States ↔ Washington, 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/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS 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 Speed | Travel 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 |
Related Distances from Des Moines
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Des Moines to Raleigh | 1779 km |
| Des Moines to Jefferson City | 428 km |
| Des Moines to Little Rock | 988 km |
| Des Moines to Montgomery | 1507 km |
| Des Moines to Springfield 3 | 540 km |
Related Distances to Washington, D.C.
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Columbia to Washington D C | 768 km |
| Raleigh to Washington D C | 445 km |
| Concord 3 to Washington D C | 790 km |
| Des Moines to Washington D C | 1637 km |
| Olympia to Washington D C | 4520 km |